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Who runs the railways?
In the UK, the railway system involves several key players. Network Rail owns and maintains the tracks, signals, and stations, which is why they're responsible for the works mentioned near Norwich. Train operating companies, like the one serving Norwich, run the actual train services. This separation of roles aims to improve efficiency and accountability across the network.
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