Regional Railways was one of the three passenger sectors of British Rail created in 1982 that existed until 1996, two years after privatisation. The sector was originally called Provincial.
Regional Railways was the most subsidised (per passenger km) of the three sectors. Upon formation, its costs were four times its revenue.
Read more about Regional Railways: Formation, Services, Development of New Rolling Stock, Livery, Split For Privatisation
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