Title: Rail travel in the United Kingdom - Wikitravel
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Rail travel in the United Kingdom
Introduction
Structure
Passenger Rail Companies
Historical background
Most scenic routes
Services
Train speeds
Rural services
Regional, local and commuter lines
Inter-city lines
Sleeper trains
London to Scotland
London to Penzance
Planning your trip
Connections between stations
Sunday travel
Overcrowding
Buying tickets
Classes of travel
Peak and off-peak travelling
Ticket types
Discounts
Railcards
Season tickets
Visitor rail passes
Ranger and Rover tickets
Ticket add-ons
Using the train
At the station
Boarding the train
Finding your seat
Travelling with luggage
Smoking and alcohol
Catering
Stations
Major stations of London
Major regional stations
Trains
InterCity 125
InterCity 225
Pendolino
Heritage and steam railways
International connections
Eurostar
Airports with rail stations
Seaports with railway stations
Stay safe
In the event of an emergency

Content: It is well-integrated with local and provincial bus services operated by Translink and trains in the Republic of Ireland operated by Iarnród Éireann. For more details on rail travel in Northern Ireland, see Rail travel in Ireland . The National Rail website provides timetables and a journey planner, which can be found at at http://www.nationalrail.co.uk . Structure
The iconic double-arrow symbol signifies a railway station or the rail network throughout Britain. It appears on all stations, road signs and maps. All infrastructure (e.g. track, bridges, stations etc.) is owned by the state controlled company Network Rail, a "not for dividend" company limited by guarantee and owned by the government, while trains are operated by private companies (usually multinational transport companies) which bid for particular franchises. The system is tightly controlled by the national and devolved governments in London, Edinburgh and Cardiff which heavily subsidise it. There are also operators controlled by local government bodies (the London Overground is one example) and a small number of open access (non-franchised) operators which run additional services across the country. Although the ownership and structure is complex you often won't notice it when making a journey, due to the integrated nature of the British rail system.