1st January 1948
British Railways’ Scottish Region is created
Britain’s railways were nationalised on the first day of 1948 to get them back into full operation following the devastation of the Second World War. This required the creation of the Scottish Region of British Railways, which unified the country’s lines and rolling stock for the first time.
Other events that occured in January
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