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  2. Transport in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Urban rail networks are also well developed in London and several other cities. There were once over 30,000 miles (48,000 km) of rail network in the UK. The UK was ranked eighth among national European rail systems in the 2017 European Railway Performance Index assessing intensity of use, quality of service and safety. [19]

  3. History of rail transport in Great Britain - Wikipedia

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    Frith's The Railway Station, 1862 depiction of Paddington railway station in London. In 1830, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway opened. [21] Being the world's first inter-city passenger railway and the first to have 'scheduled' services, terminal stations and services as we know them today, it set the pattern for modern railways.

  4. Transport in England - Wikipedia

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    A larger than average fleet turnover has ensured a swift introduction of new and cleaner vehicles in England and the rest of the UK. [ 6 ] Figures from the DfT show in 2018 people made 4.8 billion local bus passenger journeys in England, 58% of all public transport journeys.

  5. History of transport - Wikipedia

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    The history of transport is largely one of technological innovation. Advances in technology have allowed people to travel farther, explore more territory, and expand their influence over increasingly larger areas. Even in ancient times, new tools such as foot coverings, skis, and snowshoes lengthened the distances that could be traveled.

  6. Rail transport in Great Britain - Wikipedia

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    The UK was ranked eighth among national European rail systems in the 2017 European Railway Performance Index for intensity of use, quality of service and safety performance. [11] To cope with increasing passenger numbers, there is a large programme of upgrades to the network, including Thameslink , Crossrail , electrification of lines , in-cab ...

  7. Bus transport in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The UK government established the Covid Bus Service Support Grant (CBSSG) which was paid to local governments outside Greater London to maintain bus services through the pandemic. [25] Greater London had a separate programme of support for its services, with frequent disputes between the UK government and Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London at the ...

  8. Category:History of transport in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "History of transport in the United Kingdom" The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.

  9. History of rail transport in Great Britain 1948–1994 - Wikipedia

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    The history of rail transport in Great Britain 1948–1994 covers the period when the British railway system was nationalised under the name of 'British Railways', latterly known as British Rail until its eventual privatisation in 1994.