UKRailwithRailEuropeOverview.pptVIP

Glossary Break of journey: Alighting a train and exiting the station at an intermediate stop Conditions of Carriage: The contract that passengers enter into with Train Operating Companies when they buy a ticket CoP: Code of Practice for Ticket on Departure transactions CTR: Customer Transaction Record – a customer’s Ticket on Departure reference E-ticketing: Rail ticket-less travel Eurostar: High speed train service directly from London St Pancras International to the centre of European cities such as Paris and Brussels Evolvi: The brand name of a ticket issuing system accredited for travel agent use FastTicket: Is the brand name of a national network of Ticket on Departure (ToD) machines. Interchange Stations: A station where you can catch a connecting train Metro: A local public rail transportation system, a subway system Network: Any railway line, a collective term for the Industry as a whole. Network Rail: An organisation responsible for running, maintaining and developing Britain’s tracks, signalling system, rail bridges, tunnels, level crossings, viaducts and 17 key stations NR: Network Rail (RFF UK) NRE: National Rail Enquiries NRS: National Rail Standards (for timetable, reservations…) TFL: Transport for London TIS: Ticket issuing systems: accreditation from RSP (Rail Settlement Plan) TOC: Train Operating Company TOD: Ticket on Departure. A facility which allows clients to collect pre-paid tickets from Ticket Vending machines and Booking Offices TVM: Ticket Vending Machine * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy Europe Travel by Train! UK Rail with Rail Europe Overview * Summary UK Rail : Recent background, facts and figures The TOCs network Selling UK Rail : services and fares structure * UK Rail : Recent background, facts and figures * UK Rail – Recent Background Until 1992 A public system with British Rail, the public, monopolistic rail operator since 1948 In 1993, promulgation of the Railways Act Privatisation of British Rail set in motion by John Ma