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Who owns the UK's railways?
The UK's railway system is a mix of public and private ownership. While Network Rail, a public body, owns and maintains the tracks and infrastructure damaged near Wickford, the trains themselves and the services are run by private train operating companies, like Greater Anglia. This structure has evolved over many years.
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