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The Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) is a body which represents 26 train operating companies
List of companies operating trains in the United Kingdom

There are a number of companies operating trains in the United Kingdom. These include the operators of passenger services, which are, rather confusingly, officially referred to as "Train operating company" or TOCs, as distinct from "freight operating companies"....
 that provide passenger railway services on the privatised British railway system
Rail transport in Great Britain

The railway system in Great Britain is the oldest in the world. It consists of of standard gauge track, of which 3062 is Railway electrification in Great Britain....
. It owns the National Rail
National Rail

National Rail is a title used by the Association of Train Operating Companies. ATOC is an unincorporated association whose membership consists of the passenger Train Operating Company of Great Britain which now run the passenger services previously provided by the British Railways Board ....
 brand. The Association is an unincorporated association owned by its members. It was set up by the train operators formed during privatisation of the railways under the Railways Act 1993.

Services provided by ATOC include National Rail Enquiries, sponsorship of the PlusBus
PLUSBUS

File:PLUSBUS logo.pngFile:Arriva Shires & Essex 3300 on Green Line 797.JPGPLUSBUS is an add-on ticket, which can be purchased with Rail transport tickets in Great Britain....
 Schemes, the management of rail discount cards
Concessionary Fares on the British railway network

In addition to the large number and variety of short-term or localised promotional fares that have been available to passengers on the Rail transport in Great Britain in recent decades , there are many permanent concessionary fare schemes available to passengers....
 and the licensing of railway travel agents
Travel agency

A travel agency is a Retailing business, that sells travel related product and Service to customers, on behalf of supply chain, such as airlines, car rentals, cruise lines, hotels, Rail transport, Tourism and package holidays that combine several products....
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The Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) is a body which represents 26 train operating companies
List of companies operating trains in the United Kingdom

There are a number of companies operating trains in the United Kingdom. These include the operators of passenger services, which are, rather confusingly, officially referred to as "Train operating company" or TOCs, as distinct from "freight operating companies"....
 that provide passenger railway services on the privatised British railway system
Rail transport in Great Britain

The railway system in Great Britain is the oldest in the world. It consists of of standard gauge track, of which 3062 is Railway electrification in Great Britain....
. It owns the National Rail
National Rail

National Rail is a title used by the Association of Train Operating Companies. ATOC is an unincorporated association whose membership consists of the passenger Train Operating Company of Great Britain which now run the passenger services previously provided by the British Railways Board ....
 brand. The Association is an unincorporated association owned by its members. It was set up by the train operators formed during privatisation of the railways under the Railways Act 1993.

Services provided by ATOC include National Rail Enquiries, sponsorship of the PlusBus
PLUSBUS

File:PLUSBUS logo.pngFile:Arriva Shires & Essex 3300 on Green Line 797.JPGPLUSBUS is an add-on ticket, which can be purchased with Rail transport tickets in Great Britain....
 Schemes, the management of rail discount cards
Concessionary Fares on the British railway network

In addition to the large number and variety of short-term or localised promotional fares that have been available to passengers on the Rail transport in Great Britain in recent decades , there are many permanent concessionary fare schemes available to passengers....
 and the licensing of railway travel agents
Travel agency

A travel agency is a Retailing business, that sells travel related product and Service to customers, on behalf of supply chain, such as airlines, car rentals, cruise lines, hotels, Rail transport, Tourism and package holidays that combine several products....
. It also produces the definitive National Routeing Guide
National Routeing Guide

The National Routeing Guide is the definitive resource on the validity and invalidity, of rail tickets for the purpose of rail travel in the Great Britain; or as stated by the Rail Regulator, "[it] sets out passengers' rights to use the network flexibly"....
, available on their website, defining the validity of tickets, and has some input in the content of the National Fares Manual. This is, however, distributed by the more neutral National Rail
National Rail

National Rail is a title used by the Association of Train Operating Companies. ATOC is an unincorporated association whose membership consists of the passenger Train Operating Company of Great Britain which now run the passenger services previously provided by the British Railways Board ....
 website.

Personnel

  • Mike Alexander, Chairman & Michael Roberts, Chief Executive since 2008 both replacing George Muir, Director General 1999 - 2008
  • Alec McTavish, Policy & Operations Director
  • Edward Funnell, Communications Director
  • Steve Howes, Managing Director of RSP
    Rail Settlement Plan

    The Rail Settlement Plan or RSP is, in the ticketing system of the Rail transport in Great Britain, the process that enables the revenue received from the purchase of generic, non-company specific train tickets to be split amongst the retailing station and the Train Operating Company that run trains along the route or parts of the route...
     since September 2008 replacing Antony Lain as CEO
  • David Mapp, Commercial Director
  • Chris Wade, Finance Director


See also


  • List of companies operating trains in the United Kingdom
    List of companies operating trains in the United Kingdom

    There are a number of companies operating trains in the United Kingdom. These include the operators of passenger services, which are, rather confusingly, officially referred to as "Train operating company" or TOCs, as distinct from "freight operating companies"....


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