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Why are UK trains so expensive?
“Unlike trains in the rest of Europe, which tend to be publicly owned and have cheaper fares… most UK trains are privatised, which means that a profit has to be paid out, reducing the scope for fare cuts,” he tells Spotlight.
How many train operating companies are there in the UK?
UK train network information There are 28 major UK train operators across the UK, typically covering a geographical area or region.
Why are East Midlands Trains expensive?
East Midlands Trains believe that around 50\% of their fares are set by Government using July’s Retail Prices Index (RPI), which measures inflation to determine the appropriate price of fares. Season ticket prices whether they’re weekly, monthly or yearly are not controlled by train companies at all.
Why are British trains smaller?
It is very low and has rounded corners because of old tunnels that would be very costly to enlarge. Those tunnels were built before modern tunnelling technology was available, anything larger would have been much more work and cost.
Who owns UK train companies?
70\% of UK rail routes now owned by foreign states
| Contract / Route | Operator | Operator Owner name |
|---|---|---|
| London Midland | London Midland Railway | Govia (comprising of Go- ahead and Keolis) |
| London Overground | Arriva Rail London | Deutsche Bahn |
| Northern | Northern | Arriva |
| Scotland | Scotrail | Abellio |
Who owns UK train franchises?
Current franchises
| Franchise | TOC | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| South Eastern | Southeastern | Department for Transport |
| South Western | South Western Railway | FirstGroup (70\%) MTR Corporation (30\%) |
| Thameslink, Southern & Great Northern | Govia Thameslink Railway | Govia |
| TransPennine Express | TransPennine Express | FirstGroup |
Does the British Railways Board still exist?
The British Railways Board (BRB) was a nationalised industry in the United Kingdom that operated from 1963 to 2001. The Board, now reduced to a minimum membership of a chairman and one other member, continues to exist to hold the French law benefits and obligations of the Channel Tunnel Rail Usage Contract.