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National Rail ticket barriers with yellow Oyster readers Standalone Oyster readers provided at interchange stations between National Rail and the Tube As with Underground and DLR journeys, Oyster PAYG users on National Rail must tap their card at the start and end of the journey to pay the correct fare.
National Rail should not be confused with Network Rail. National Rail is a brand used to promote passenger railway services, and providing some harmonisation for passengers in ticketing, while Network Rail is the organisation which owns and manages most of the fixed assets of the railway network, including tracks, stations and signals. [1]
Amtrak's long-distance routes form the backbone of the US national rail network, providing an alternative to intercity drives or flights. They are also noted for their scenery, and are popular as vacations and experiential travel. [4] A few routes provide direct service to National Parks, [note 1] with Amtrak Thruway buses reaching many more. [5]
] It is also the format that the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) concessionary passes and rail staff passes are issued in. [1] Three train operating companies have launched pay-as-you-go systems where fares are automatically deducted by touching-in-and-out ITSO cards at the start and end of the journey.
A timetable can be produced dynamically, on request, for a particular journey on a particular day around a particular time (see journey planner, below), or in a timetable that gives an overview of all services in a particular category and is valid for a specified period. The latter could take the form of a book, leaflet, billboard, or a (set of ...
Clause 17 of the National Rail Conditions of Carriage states that "A return ticket (including a two-part return ticket) is only valid for the outward journey shown on that ticket if the ticket is completely unused. You may not use the outward part of a return ticket after you have used the return part."
A through-ticket is a single contract for a multi leg journey that guarantees certain passenger rights and protections in case of disruptions on one leg of the journey, e.g a missed train. In European rail, through-tickets are regulated by Rail Passenger Rights Regulation 2021.
British Rail (1974–1997) National Rail (1997–2007) Network Rail (2006–present) The Stationery Office (2007–2014) Middleton Press (2007–2019) Founder: British Rail: Founded: 1974: First issue: 6 May 1974 () Final issue: 15 December 2019 () (printed edition) Country: Great Britain: Language: English: Website: National Rail timetable