12. What act did the British Parliament pass in 1921? 13. How many years did the Big Four operate most the trains in Great Britain? 14. Did the rail companies stop their operation during World War II? 15. As you know . British Railways was formed on January 1 ,1948. Was it a state - owned company or a private one? 16. When did British Railways begin to introduce diesel and electric trains to replace steam trains? 17. Why were a lot of railway tracks and stations closed across Great Britain in the 1960 s? 18. What facts have you leant about the Intercity125 train from the presentation? 19. As you know Railtrack was created in 1994. What was it responsible for? 20. What is the Channel Tunnel? When was it opened to traffic?What trains does it carry? 21. What do you know about Network Rail? 22. What is a motto of Network Rall?

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12. What act did the British Parliament pass in 1921? 13. How many years did the Big Four operate most the trains in Great Britain? 14. Did the rail companies stop their operation during World War II? 15. As you know . British Railways was formed on January 1 ,1948. Was it a state - owned company or a private one? 16. When did British Railways begin to introduce diesel and electric trains to replace steam trains? 17. Why were a lot of railway tracks and stations closed across Great Britain in the 1960 s? 18. What facts have you leant about the Intercity125 train from the presentation? 19. As you know Railtrack was created in 1994. What was it responsible for? 20. What is the Channel Tunnel? When was it opened to traffic?What trains does it carry? 21. What do you know about Network Rail? 22. What is a motto of Network Rall?

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12. In 1921, the British Parliament passed the Railways Act, which led to the creation of the Big Four railway companies: the Great Western Railway, the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, the London and North Eastern Railway, and the Southern Railway.13. The Big Four operated most of the trains in Great Britain for approximately 20 years, from 1923 to 1947.14. No, the rail companies did not stop their operation during World War II. In fact, they played a crucial role in transporting troops and supplies.15. British Railways was a state-owned company when it was formed on January 1, 1948.16. British Railways began to introduce diesel and electric trains to replace steam trains in the 1950s and 1960s.17. A lot of railway tracks and stations were closed across Great Britain in the 1960s as part of a government policy to reduce the number of unprofitable routes and focus on more profitable ones.18. The Intercity 125 train is a high-speed train that operates on the UK's mainline rail network. It is known for its speed and comfort, and it connects major cities across the country.19. Railtrack was created in 1994 to manage and maintain the railway infrastructure in Great Britain. It was responsible for ensuring the safety and reliability of the rail network.20. The Channel Tunnel, also known as the Eurotunnel, is a 50-kilometer undersea tunnel that connects Great Britain to mainland Europe. It was opened to traffic in 1994 and carries both passenger and freight trains.21. Network Rail is a public-private company that owns and maintains the railway infrastructure in Great Britain. It is responsible for ensuring the safety and reliability of the rail network.22. The motto of Network Rail is "Delivering a safer, more reliable railway for Britain."

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