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5 unusual facts about British Rail brand names


Althorpe railway station

When Sectorisation was introduced in the 1980s, the station was served by Regional Railways until the Privatisation of British Railways.

Altofts railway station

When Sectorisation was introduced in the 1980s, the station was served by Regional Railways under arrangements with the WYPTE METRO.

Ardrossan Winton Pier railway station

When Sectorisation was introduced in the 1980s, the station was briefly served by ScotRail before closing, replaced by Ardrossan Harbour railway station (situated slightly further inland) on 19 January 1987 upon the commencement of electric services.

Ardwick railway station

When sectorisation was introduced in the 1980s, the station was served by Regional Railways under arrangement with the Greater Manchester PTE until the privatisation of British Rail.

Askam railway station

When Sectorisation was introduced in the 1980s, the station was served by Regional Railways until the Privatisation of British Railways.


Adderley Park railway station

When Sectorisation was introduced, the station was served by Regional Railways on behalf of the West Midlands PTE, for whom British Rail had been running the trains since the PTE's inception.

Aintree railway station

When Sectorisation was introduced, the station was served by Regional Railways on behalf of the Merseyside PTE until the Privatisation of British Railways.

Ashley railway station

When Sectorisation was introduced in the 1980s, the station was served by Regional Railways

Attercliffe Road railway station

When sectorisation was introduced in the 1980s, the station was served by Regional Railways in co-operation with the South Yorkshire PTE until the privatisation of British Rail.


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