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Train Travel in the UK
Britain 's rail network connects over 2,000 stations with over 18,000 departures everyday. Therefore, there is likely to be a train going your way. The network is modern and efficient and has state-of-the-art trains including the tilting Pendolino train which connects London with cities including Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The BritRail range of multi-journey passes and point to point tickets is specially designed to meet the needs of overseas visitors to Britain. These tickets can be used on all of the privatised train companies that operate mainline services in Britain and can be purchased from the shop at www.visitbritain.com or any train station in the UK.
Index of train operating companies
The following train operators operate in the following areas of the UK. You can contact each of the relevant train companies directly or use a centralised telephone and web service. The centralized service allows you to say where you are travelling from and then the relevant train times, train changes, ticket prices for your journey and train operators will be given to you. This service is offered by, among others: www.nationalrail.co.uk, National Rail telephone enquiry line: 0845 748 4950, and www.thetrainline.com.
