The final round of UK TOCs, we have London Northeastern Railway (LNER) and British Rail(ways) British Rail 1948 - Founded as British Railways - Regional System 1965 - British Rail became commonly used. 1982 - Sectorisation 1997 - Privatisation, BR Ceases operation. Routes Operated: All Stations Operated: All - Called at: All Franchised: No Operated by; British Government. LNER (And East Coast) 1996 - 2007: GNER Operates Franchise 2007 - 2009: Nat Ex. EC takes over 2009 - 2015: East Coast takes over 2015 - 2018: Virgin Trains EC takes over 2018- LNER Operates InterCity East Coast Routes Operated: London - Lincoln, Hull, Leeds, Harrogate, Bradford, Skipton, York, Newcastle, Sunderland, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Stirling, Inverness Stations Operated: Berwick-upon-Tweed (I am unaware of others) - Called at: Stations along routes above, Skipping most local stations. Franchised: Yes Operated by; UK Government DfT
Completely forgot about this thread, but, Congratulations to LNER for winning this... ECML for TSW anyone? Call this a bump if you want but it's not as if it's the suggestions forums, in just announcing the winner of something.