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British Rail was created in 1948.
No, the British Rail class 444 train is not identical to the British Rail class 450 train. These trains are slightly different but made by Siemens Desiro.
Yes. Although made in Japan, the British Rail Class 395 is an English version of the Shinkansen, as it can run on 3rd rail, overhead lines and can reach a top speed over 125mph. But the closest you can ever get to a Shinkansen in England is the BR class 390, as it has a tilting feature too.
The manufacturer of the British Rail Class 700s was Siemens.
British Rail Research Division was created in 1964.
No, train spotting is not allowed in all the parts of the British rail.
The British Rail was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It caused dramatic changes in the national railway network.
The difference between a Class 450 and a Class 444 train used by British Rail in the south of England is in the size and number of cars in each carriage. The Class 450 train has 127 x 4-cars and the Class 444 has 45 x 5-cars.
The British rail trains do have yellow in their color schemes to show that it offers commuter services.
Some great rail journeys in England include USA, Canada, Battlefield Tours and Ocean Cruises. You can find more information about and schedule a tour with the Great Rail Journeys at the Great Rail website.