15
15 (1997)
- 5 January – Further British train operating companies begin operation of their passenger service franchises as part of the privatisation of British Rail: Anglia Railways (GB Railways); Great Eastern (First Group); Virgin CrossCountry; and WAGN (Prism Rail).
- 6 January – Full freight and passenger service is restored through
the Channel Tunnel, just short of two months after a devastating fire.
- 19 January – British regional
rail train operating company Merseyrail Electrics (acquired by MTL)
begins operation of its passenger service franchise in England as part of the privatisation of British Rail
2 March –
Further British train operating
companies begin operation
of their passenger service franchises in England as part of the privatisation of
British Rail: Central Trains and North London Railways (both National Express
Group); North Western Trains (acquired by the Great Western Trains organisation); Regional Railways North East; and Thameslink (Govia)
9 March – British main line train operating
company Virgin West Coast begins operation of its passenger service franchise as part of the privatisation of
British Rail
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