[otd] 2nd October 2002 - Railtrack being sold to newly created Network Rail

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[otd] 2nd October 2002 - Railtrack being sold to newly created Network Rail

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From the BBC^» British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) archive 22 years ago today

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Wednesday, 2 October, 2002, 14:14 GMT 15:14 UK^▸

Q&A: What now for Britain's railways?

After almost a year in administration, Railtrack Group's core operation, Railtrack Plc, is being sold to the new not-for-profit company Network Rail.

BBC News Online looks at the events of the last year and what happens now to the UK's rail network.


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