NORTHUMBRIA & CUMBRIA'S RAILWAYS:
Both Northumbria and Cumbria have a mostly Privatised & Subsidised railway. Each passenger service is operated by a Train Operating Company (TOC) - each of which are franchises. However, as with England and Wales, British Rail maintains and owns the track, infrastructure and stations.
Operator | Franchise | Type |
InterCapital | N/A | Nationalised. |
CrossCountry | Nationalised. | |
AirExpress | Nationalised. | |
TP Express | Nationalised. | |
TransCumbria Express | Anglo-Cumbria | Franchise. |
WaterLine | WaterLine | Franchise. |
Great Western Railway | Greater Western | Franchise. |
Boogaloo | Open-Access | Open-Access. |
Metropolis North Western Railway | Metropolis & North Western | Franchise. |
Scenic | Scenic Line | Franchise. |
Saphos Railways | Metropolis & Southern | Franchise. |
Stonelea & Western | Stonelea & Western | Franchise. |
North West Regional | Regional North Western | Franchise. |
Cumbrian Railways | Cumbrian South Eastern | Franchise. |
HelmerRail | Helmer & Borders | TfH Concession. |
Metropolis Metro | Metropolis Metro | TfM Concession. |
Keserton Cross-City | Keserton Cross-City | TfK Concession. |
SCOTLAND'S RAILWAY:
Scotland's main railway is operated by ScotRail, a nationalised brand. Although, a few TOCs from Northumbria and Cumbria, and Nationalised Brands from England also run on Scotland's railway. As with Northumbria and Cumbria, British Rail maintains track, infrastructure and stations.