RAIL OPERATORS IN NORTHUMBRIA & CUMBRIA:
Both Northumbria and Cumbria have a mostly Privatised & Subsidised railway, with each passenger service being operated by a Train Operating Company (TOC) - each of which are franchises.
| Operator | Franchise | Type |
| InterCapital | N/A | Nationalised. |
| CrossCountry | Nationalised. | |
| AirExpress | Nationalised. | |
| TP Express | Nationalised. | |
| TransCumbria Express | Cumbria Link | 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. |
| HelmerRail | Helmer & Borders | Franchise. |
| Step-Valley | Sprurch Island Link | Franchise. |
| Metropolis Metro | Metropolis Metro | TfM Contract. |
| Keserton Cross-City | Keserton Cross-City | Franchise. |
SCOTLAND'S RAILWAY:
Scotland's main railway is operated by ScotRail, a nationalised brand. Although, a few TOCs from Northumbria, and Nationalised Brands from England also run on Scotland's railway.