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 THE CROWSNEST BRITISH RAILWAY GUIDEOrganisationsAssociation of Train Operating Companies
Passenger Train Operating CompaniesGreat North Eastern Railway (GNER) West Anglia Great Northern Railway (WAGN)
Urban Railways
Freight CompaniesFreight Commercial (Railtrack) English Welsh and Scottish Railways (EWS)
Northern Ireland Railways
Other UK Railway Links
THE INFORMATION BELOW REPRESENTS THE SITUATION JUST AFTER PRIVATISATIONMany links will be broken and other information out of date but it is retained here until I do a proper history page
TRAIN OPERATING COMPANIES The following are internal links in this document.
Anglia Railways Train Services Ltd. 15-25 Artillery Lane, London. E1 7HA T: 01473 693333 Fax: 01473 693497 Bookings by Telephone: 01603 764776 Train Service Update: 01473 693369 Customer Relations: Ipswich Station, Burrell Road, Ipswich. IP2 8AL
Franchise awarded to GB Railways Group plc for 7.25 years from January 1997 Main routes: London - Ipswich - Norwich / Harwich / Lowestoft / Felixstowe Major places served: London, Colchester, Ipswich, Norwich, Harwich, Lowestoft, Felixstowe New stock: 20 four car EMUs by 2000
Cardiff Railway Co.Ltd. 10th Floor Brunel House 2 Fitzalan Road CARDIFFCF2 1SA T: 01222 499811 Fax: 01222 480463 Bookings by Telephone: 01222 231978 Train Service Update: 01222 231978 Franchise awarded to Prism Rail for 7.5 years from October 1996 Main routes: Cardiff - Treherbert / Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil / Coryton / Rhymney / Penarth / Barry Island Major places served: The South Wales Valleys
Central Trains Ltd. PO Box 4323 Stanier House 10 Holliday Street BIRMINGHAM B1 1TH T: 0121 643 4444 Fax: 0121 654 4461 WWW: http://www.rail.co.uk/central_trains/home.htm Franchise awarded to National Express for 7 years 1 month from March 1997
Main routes: Liverpool - Manchester - Sheffield - Nottingham - Peterborough - Norwich
The Chiltern Railway Co. Ltd. Western House 14 Rickfords Hill AYLESBURY HP20 2RX T: 01296 332100 Fax: 01296 332126 Train Service Update: 01494 443497 Franchise awarded to M40 Railways (Management Team) for 7 years from July 1996 Main Routes: London - Aylesbury, London - Banbury - Birmingham Major places served: London, High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Banbury, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Birmingham Order placed for four three-car express units for Marylebone - Birmingham service.
Connex SouthCentral Stephenson House 2 Cherry Orchard Road CROYDON CR9 6JB T: 0181 667 2780 Fax: 0181 667 2906 Bookings by Telephone: 0181 643 7919
Franchise awarded to Connex Rail Main Routes: London - Brighton / Eastbourne Major places served: London, Croydon, Gatwick Airport, Worthing, Brighton, Newhaven, Eastbourne, Hastings.
Connex SouthEastern Friars Bridge Court 41-45 Blackfriars Road LONDON SE1 8NZ T: 0171 928 5151 Fax: 0171 620 5550 Bookings by Telephone: 01233 617640
Franchise awarded to Connex Rail Main routes: London - Hastings / Folkestone / Dover Major places served: London, Hastings, Ashford, Canterbury, Margate, Ramsgate, Dover, Folkestone
New stock to be ordered: 30 four car emus - due in service October 2000
Cross Country Trains Ltd. Meridian 85 Smallbrook Queensway BIRMINGHAM B5 4HX T: 0121 654 7400 Fax: 0121 654 7487 Bookings by Telephone: 0990 136107 WWW: http://www.rail.co.uk/intercity/crosscountry/home.htm Franchise awarded to Virgin Group for 15 years from 5 January 1997 Main routes: The South Coast and the South West of England to the North of England and Scotland via Birmingham. Major places served: Plymouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Brighton, Reading, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, York, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen. Plans include re-painting the HST fleet into Virgin red and black livery and replacement of all coaches, starting with the locomotive hauled Mark 2 coaching stock in 2000.
European Passenger Services EPS House Waterloo Station LONDON SE1 8SE T: 0171 928 5151 Eurostar Information & Bookings T: 0345 881881 Premium Rate Faxback: 0660 600600
Company sold to London & Continental Railways Main routes: London - Paris, London - Bruxelles Major places served: London, Ashford, Calais, Lille, Bruxelles
Gatwick Express Ltd. 52 Grosvenor Gardens LONDON SW1W 0AU T: 0171 973 5005 Fax:0171 973 5038 Train Service Update: 0990 301530
Franchise awarded to National Express for 15 years from April 1996 Route: London - Gatwick Airport At least six new trains due in service April 1999
Great Eastern Railway Ltd. Hamilton House 3 Appold Street LONDON EC2A 2AA T: 0171 928 5151 Fax: 0171 922 4847 Train Service Update: 0171 247 5488 Franchise awarded to FirstBus for 7.25 years from January 1997 Main routes: London - Shenfield / Southend / Harwich / Ipswich Major places served: London, Shenfield, Southend, Harwich,Chelmsford, Colchester, Clacton, Ipswich
Great North Eastern Railway Main Headquarters Building YORK YO1 1HT T: 01904 653022 Fax: 01904 523392 Bookings by Telephone: 0345 225225
Franchise awarded to Sea Containers Ltd for 7 years from April 1996 Main route: London Kings Cross - the North East of England - Scotland.
Major places served: London, Peterborough, Grantham, Newark, Retford, Doncaster, Leeds, York Babcock Rail has won a UKP1.5 million contract to re-paint GNER trains in a new livery of dark blue with an orange stripe. Vehicles will also be fitted with a cast brass bodyside crest. EU procurement procedures have been started that could lead to the purchase of a small fleet of tilting trains that would reduce journey times for flagship services such as the Flying Scotsman. GNER are seeking to have the franchise extended to 15 years.
 Great Western Trains Co. Ltd. Milford House 1 Milford Street SWINDON SN1 1DN T: 01793 499400 Fax: 01793 499460 Bookings by Telephone: 0171 313 1950 Customer Relations: 01793 499458
A letter from the Managing Director of GWTCL Franchise awarded to Great Western Holdings (Management Team / FirstBus / 3i) HSTs are being refurbished and painted into an ivory and green livery. Main routes: London - Bristol / South Wales / South West England Major places served: London, Reading, Oxford, Worcester, Hereford, Swindon, Gloucester, Cheltenham Spa, Bristol, Newport, Cardiff, Fishguard, Swansea, Westbury, Taunton, Exeter, Newton Abbot, Plymouth, Penzance
InterCity West Coast Ltd. PO Box 935 BIRMINGHAM B1 1SW T: 0121 643 4444 Fax: 0121 654 4625 Bookings by Telephone: 0345 991995 / 0171 387 8541 Franchise awarded to Virgin Group for 15 years from March 1997 Main routes: London - Birmingham / Manchester / Liverpool / Glasgow Major places served: London, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Rugby, Birmingham, Stafford, Crewe, Holyhead, Stoke-On-Trent, Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, Carlisle,Glasgow
Island Line Ltd. Sandown Station Station Avenue SANDOWN PO36 9BW T: 01983 408585 Fax: 01983 817879
Franchise awarded to Stagecoach Holdings Ltd for five years from October 1996 This franchise includes infrastructure maintenance. Route: Ryde - Brading - Sandown - Shanklin
LTS Rail Ltd. Central House Clifftown Road SOUTHEND ON SEA SS1 1AB T: 0171 928 5151
Franchise awarded to Prism Rail for 15 years from May 1996 Main route: London - Southend - Shoeburyness New stock to be ordered: 44 four car emus due in service February 2000
Merseyrail Electrics Ltd. Rail House Lord Nelson Street LIVERPOOL L1 1JF T: 0151 709 8292 Fax: 0151 702 2413 Franchise awarded to MTL Trust Holdings Limited for 7years 2 months from January 1997 Routes: Liverpool - Hunts Cross / Ellesmere Port / Chester / West Kirby / New Brighton / Southport / Ormskirk / Kirkby
Midland Main Line Ltd. Midland House Nelson Street DERBY DE1 2SA T: 01332 262045 Fax: 01332 263895 Bookings by Telephone: 0800 125222 WWW: http://www.rail.co.uk/intercity/midland/mainline.htm
Franchise awarded to National Express for 7 years from April 1996 Main routes: London - Leicester - Derby / Nottingham / Sheffield / Leeds Main places served: London, Kettering, Leicester, Derby, Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds New stock to be ordered: two car dmus to cover twelve diagrams - due in service April 1999 HSTs are being repainted into Tangerine and Teal livery
North London Railways Ltd. 65-67 Clarendon Road WATFORD WD1 1DP T: 01923 207258 Fax: 01923 207023 Bookings by Telephone: 01908 675178 Franchise awarded to National Express for 7.5 years from March 1997 Main routes: London - Rugby - Birmingham, Richmond - North Woolwich Major places served: London, Watford, St Albans, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Rugby, Coventry, Birmingham
North West Trains (North West Regional Railways Ltd.) PO Box 44 Rail House Store Street MANCHESTER M60 1DQ T: 0161 228 2141 Fax: 0161 228 5003 Bookings by Telephone: 0151 709 9696 Premium Rate Faxback timetable service: 0891 617583
WWW: http://nwt.rail.co.uk Franchise awarded to Great Western Holdings (Great Western Trains Management Team / FirstBus / 3i) for 7 years 1 month from March 1997
Main routes: Birmingham - Crewe - Holyhead, Llandudno - Blaenau Ffestiniog Major places served: Birmingham, Crewe, Chester, Llandudno, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Holyhead, Manchester, Manchester Airport, Bolton, Liverpool, Preston, Blackpool, Barrow in Furness, Windermere
Regional Railways North East Ltd. Main Headquarters Building YORK YO1 1HT T: 01904 653022 Fax: 01904 524566 Bookings by Telephone: 0800 158158 Franchise awarded to MTL Trust Holdings Ltd for 7 years 1 month from March 1997
Main routes: Leeds - Settle - Carlisle, Manchester Airport - Sheffield - Doncaster - Hull
Major places served: Leeds, Settle, Carlisle, Manchester Airport, Sheffield, Doncaster, Hull
ScotRail Railways Ltd. Caledonian Chambers 87 Union Street GLASGOW G1 3TA T: 0141 332 9811
Franchise awarded to National Express for 7 years from March 1997
Main routes: Glasgow - Edinburgh, Glasgow - Oban / Fort William / Mallaig / Stranraer / Dumfries / Carlisle, South Wales & West Railway Ltd. Western House 1 Holbrook Way SWINDON SN1 1BY T: 01793 515391 Fax: 01793 515404 Bookings by Telephone: 0345 125625 International bookings by Telephone: 0345 114114
Franchise awarded to Prism Rail for 7.5 years from October 1996
Main routes: Bristol - Weymouth, Cardiff - Birmingham, Cardiff - Portsmouth / Brighton / London, Cardiff - Manchester / Liverpool, Swansea - Shrewsbury .
Main places served: Bristol, Bath, Weymouth, Cardiff, Newport, Gloucester, Cheltenham Spa, Worcester,
South West Trains Ltd. Friars Bridge Court 41-45 Blackfriars Road LONDON SE1 8NZ T: 0171 928 5151 Bookings by Telephone: 0171 620 1032 Leaflet Text:Your Guide to Using South West Trains Franchise awarded to Stagecoach Holdings Ltd for 7 years from February 1996
Main routes: London - Salisbury - Exeter, London - Southampton - Weymouth, London - Guildford - Portsmouth
Main places served: London, Salisbury, Exeter, Winchester, Southampton, Weymouth, Guildford, Portsmouth New stock to be ordered: 30 four car emus - due in service 1999. New bus links: Liphook - Bordon, Winchester - Romsey.
Thameslink Rail Ltd. Friars Bridge Court 41-45 Blackfriars Road LONDON SE1 8NZ T: 0171 620 5760 Bookings by Telephone: 01582 27612 Franchise awarded to GOVIA (VIA-GTI / Go-Ahead Group) for 7 years 1 month from March 1997 Main routes: Bedford - Luton - London - Sutton / Gatwick Airport - Brighton.
Major places served: Bedford, Luton, St Albans, London, Wimbledon, Sutton, Croydon, Gatwick Airport,
Thames Trains Ltd. Venture House 37-43 Blagrave Street READING RG1 1PZ T: 0118 957 9453 Fax: 0118 957 9648 Bookings by Telephone: 01865 794732 or 0171 333 3530 WWW: http://www.oxlink.co.uk/travel/ttrains.html Franchise awarded to Victory Railway Holdings Limited, a joint venture between the Go-Ahead Group and Thames Trains management, for 7.5 years from October 1996.
Main routes: London - Reading - Oxford - Worcester - Malvern - Slough, London - Reading - Newbury - Bedwyn
Major places served: London, Slough, Maidenhead, Reading, Oxford, Evesham, Worcester, Malvern, Hereford, Plans include a half-hourly service between Oxford and Paddington from 1998 and improvements to other services. West Anglia Great Northern Railway Ltd. Hertford House 1 Cranwood Street LONDON EC1V 9GT T: 0171 92 5151 / 0345 818919 Fax: 01223 453606 Franchise awarded to Prism Rail for 7.25 years from January 1997 Main routes: London - Cambridge / Stansted Airport / Hertford / Enfield / Chingford / Peterborough / Kings Lynn Major places served: London, Cambridge, Stansted Airport, Hertford, Enfield, Chingford, Stevenage, Peterborough, Ely, Kings Lynn Back to the Crowsnest British Railway Guide Last Updated 2001-07-21
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