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The role of the railroads in
the life of British people
Done by:
Semenova Anna,
102
What do we know about the
“railroads”?
• A railroad is a system of transport made
up of trains, tracks, stations, and other
equipment. Because railroads can carry
large cargo over great distances in a single
trip, they use less fuel and produce less
pollution than cars and trucks.
The history overview
• The idea of the railway traces it origins to Romans
• By the 16th Century mining engineers used tramroads
fitted with wooden rails.
• Around 1603 a tramroad was built to carry coal from
mines Innovatively, the rails were fitted with side
boards so that they would guide normal wagon wheels.
This is widely regarded as the first true railway in the
world.
• In the beginning of the 19th Century the wagons were
hauled by horses but, in 1804, Richard Trevithick
demonstrated the first practical steam locomotive
engine.
The role of the railroads in the life
1980-s vs nowadays
The Networks
• The United Kingdom has
two major rail networks:
the network in Great
Britain and the Northern
Ireland network.
• The railway network in
Great Britain : 10,000
miles of track and serves
around 2,500 stations.
• The railway infrastructure
is owned and operated by
Network Rail.
• 4,928 km of track is electrified
• 12,591 km is double or multiple tracks.
• The maximum scheduled speed on the regular
network ~ 125 miles per hour (201 km/h) on the Inter
City lines.
• On High Speed 1, trains are now able to reach the
speeds of French TGVs.
The railway system in Great Britain
• It is the oldest in the world;
• the world's first locomotive-hauled public railway opened
in 1825.
• In addition, some cities have separate rail-based mass
transit systems
• The British railway network is connected with that of
continental Europe by the Channel Tunnel
• The UK has the 18th largest railway network in the world.
• It is one of the busiest railways in Europe, with 20% more
train services than France, 60% more than Italy, and more
than Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Portugal and
Norway combined.
The role of the railroads in the life
XX and XXI century
• Two projects: the Advanced Passenger Train
(APT) and the High Speed Train (HST).
• The 1980s were bad for railways in the UK.
• By the 1990s steps were put in place to privatize
the railways once more.
• 1994 - the official opening of the Channel
Tunnel
• High Speed 1 connecting the Channel Tunnel to
central London opened in 2007
The role of the railroads in the life
Railway stations
• There are 2,516 passenger railway
• Most date from the Victorian era.
• Major stations lie in large cities, (e.g. Liverpool,
Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow and
Manchester.
• London is a major hub of the network, with 12 main-line
termini forming a "ring" around central London.
• Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Bristol are
major interchanges for many cross-country journeys that
do not involve London.
• Some important railway junction stations lie in smaller
cities and towns, for example York station, Crewe station
and Ely station.
The role of the railroads in the life
High-speed rail
• The international
definition of high-
speed rail embraces
new lines with a top
speed of at least 250
km/h and existing
lines with a top
speed of around 200
km/h .
UK Ultraspeed
• The UK Ultraspeed line is a
proposed magnetic-
levitation train line between
London and Glasgow, linking
Edinburgh, Birmingham,
Manchester and Newcastle,
and with a spur to Liverpool.
• This system would travel at
500 km/h, a significantly
higher speed than maximum
conventional high-speed rail
speeds of 300 to 380 km/h
The role of the railroads in the life
The Royal Train
The Royal Train is a set of railway carriages
dedicated for the use of the British Monarch, other
members of the Royal Family, and their staff.
The train enables members of the Royal Family to
carry out busy schedules over an extended period,
in a secure environment which minimises disruption
and inconvenience to the public, whilst providing
accommodation, communication, staff and office
facilities.
The role of the railroads in the life
Let’s play a game!
• What type of train is it?
• What type of network is
it?
• When did Richard
Trevithick demonstrate
the first practical steam
locomotive engine?
• The idea of the railway
traces it origins to …..?
Quiz!
•Is the French TGV
faster than High-
speed 1?
•Do trains use more
fuel and produce
more pollution than
cars and trucks?
• What is the length
of British track?
• Is The UK
connected with the
continent? What’s
the name of this
road?

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The role of the railroads in the life

  • 1. The role of the railroads in the life of British people Done by: Semenova Anna, 102
  • 2. What do we know about the “railroads”? • A railroad is a system of transport made up of trains, tracks, stations, and other equipment. Because railroads can carry large cargo over great distances in a single trip, they use less fuel and produce less pollution than cars and trucks.
  • 3. The history overview • The idea of the railway traces it origins to Romans • By the 16th Century mining engineers used tramroads fitted with wooden rails. • Around 1603 a tramroad was built to carry coal from mines Innovatively, the rails were fitted with side boards so that they would guide normal wagon wheels. This is widely regarded as the first true railway in the world. • In the beginning of the 19th Century the wagons were hauled by horses but, in 1804, Richard Trevithick demonstrated the first practical steam locomotive engine.
  • 6. The Networks • The United Kingdom has two major rail networks: the network in Great Britain and the Northern Ireland network. • The railway network in Great Britain : 10,000 miles of track and serves around 2,500 stations. • The railway infrastructure is owned and operated by Network Rail.
  • 7. • 4,928 km of track is electrified • 12,591 km is double or multiple tracks. • The maximum scheduled speed on the regular network ~ 125 miles per hour (201 km/h) on the Inter City lines. • On High Speed 1, trains are now able to reach the speeds of French TGVs.
  • 8. The railway system in Great Britain • It is the oldest in the world; • the world's first locomotive-hauled public railway opened in 1825. • In addition, some cities have separate rail-based mass transit systems • The British railway network is connected with that of continental Europe by the Channel Tunnel • The UK has the 18th largest railway network in the world. • It is one of the busiest railways in Europe, with 20% more train services than France, 60% more than Italy, and more than Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Portugal and Norway combined.
  • 10. XX and XXI century • Two projects: the Advanced Passenger Train (APT) and the High Speed Train (HST). • The 1980s were bad for railways in the UK. • By the 1990s steps were put in place to privatize the railways once more. • 1994 - the official opening of the Channel Tunnel • High Speed 1 connecting the Channel Tunnel to central London opened in 2007
  • 12. Railway stations • There are 2,516 passenger railway • Most date from the Victorian era. • Major stations lie in large cities, (e.g. Liverpool, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester. • London is a major hub of the network, with 12 main-line termini forming a "ring" around central London. • Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Bristol are major interchanges for many cross-country journeys that do not involve London. • Some important railway junction stations lie in smaller cities and towns, for example York station, Crewe station and Ely station.
  • 14. High-speed rail • The international definition of high- speed rail embraces new lines with a top speed of at least 250 km/h and existing lines with a top speed of around 200 km/h .
  • 15. UK Ultraspeed • The UK Ultraspeed line is a proposed magnetic- levitation train line between London and Glasgow, linking Edinburgh, Birmingham, Manchester and Newcastle, and with a spur to Liverpool. • This system would travel at 500 km/h, a significantly higher speed than maximum conventional high-speed rail speeds of 300 to 380 km/h
  • 17. The Royal Train The Royal Train is a set of railway carriages dedicated for the use of the British Monarch, other members of the Royal Family, and their staff. The train enables members of the Royal Family to carry out busy schedules over an extended period, in a secure environment which minimises disruption and inconvenience to the public, whilst providing accommodation, communication, staff and office facilities.
  • 19. Let’s play a game! • What type of train is it?
  • 20. • What type of network is it? • When did Richard Trevithick demonstrate the first practical steam locomotive engine? • The idea of the railway traces it origins to …..?
  • 21. Quiz! •Is the French TGV faster than High- speed 1? •Do trains use more fuel and produce more pollution than cars and trucks? • What is the length of British track? • Is The UK connected with the continent? What’s the name of this road?