BRITISH RAIL


Meaning of BRITISH RAIL in English

ˌBritish ˈRail BrE AmE

the national railway system of the UK, which used to be owned by the government. In 1996 and 1997, parts of the system were sold to private companies such as Railtrack and Virgin.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.