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UK rail rover. A rail pass is a pass that covers the cost of train travel in a certain designated area or areas within a certain period of time. [1] It is contrasted to a point-to-point ticket in that it allows the holder unlimited travel, within the pre-designated area and period, while a point-to-point ticket only permits the holder to travel from a point to another once.
The 16-17 Saver was introduced in 2019 [3] in order to allow people aged 16 and 17 to access child fares, which are normally only available to children under 16. [4] The railcard costs £30.00 for a year (or until the holder's 18th birthday, whichever is sooner), [5] and offers up to 50% off rail fares, the same as child rate tickets.
The Eurail Pass / The Interrail Pass ; The Japan Rail Pass ; The Korea Rail Pass (South Korea) The Indrail Pass ; The TR Pass ; Various concessionary fares on the British railway network. The BritRail Pass, available only to those who do not reside in the United Kingdom (see Rail transport in Great Britain) Other season tickets
4 day rail rover (UK, 1994). A transit pass (North American English) or travel card (British English), often referred to as a bus pass or train pass etc. (in all English dialects), [1] [2] is a ticket that allows a passenger of the service to take either a certain number of pre-purchased trips or unlimited trips within a fixed period of time.
British Railways (BR), which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was a state-owned company that operated most rail transport in Great Britain from 1948 to 1997. Originally a trading brand of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission, it became an independent statutory corporation in January 1963, when it was formally renamed the British Railways Board.
The British Rail logo from 1965. After the Big Four were brought into public ownership in 1948 to form British Railways [3] (later British Rail), each of the six regions published their own timetable, containing details of all services in their region. [1]
ScotRail was the trading name providing a distinctive brand for the British Rail network in Scotland, [1] [page needed] first adopted on 22 September 1983, under manager Chris Green, British Railways Scottish Region.
Amazon Prime electric delivery vans in north London. In 2005, Amazon announced Amazon Prime as a membership service offering free two-day shipping within the contiguous United States on all eligible purchases for an annual fee of $79 (equivalent to $123 in 2023) [4] and discounted one-day shipping rates. [5]