British Rail
Rail transport company
British Railways, which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was a state-owned company that operated most rail transport in Great Britain from 1948 to 1997. Wikipedia
Founded: January 1, 1948
Parent organizations: British Railways Board, British Transport Commission, and Sealink
Ceased operations: 1997
Defunct: 20 November 1997
Key people: Alastair Morton; (Final Chairman of the British Railways Board)
Predecessor: Great Western Railway; London, Midland & Scottish Railway; London & North Eastern Railway; Southern Railway