A parliamentary train is a term used in the United Kingdom for a railway service run solely to meet a legal requirement. Originally, the term referred to services operated to comply with the Railway Regulation Act 1844 that required train companies to provide inexpensive and basic rail transport for less affluent passengers.
A parliamentary train is a term used in the United Kingdom for a railway service run solely to meet a legal requirement. Originally, the term referred to services operated to comply with the Railway Regulation Act 1844 that required train companies to provide inexpensive and basic rail transport for less affluent passengers.
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