Privatised, nationalised, electrified? A guide to the UK's railways

While tracks are owned by state-controlled Network Rail, most services are provided by private companies. Here’s what you should know about UK train servicesBritain’s railways are not easily understood. While most people, particularly regular rail users, think they should be better, many disagree on how this can be achieved.Debate continues about the merits or otherwise of the country’s rail infrastructure, including high-speed rail, electrification, privatisation, nationalisat