(UK, rail transport) A company that runs freight trains on the national railway network in Great Britain under license from the government.
(UK, rail transport) A company that runs freight trains on the national railway network in Great Britain under license from the government.
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A person or company in the business of shipping freight.
(UK, transport) Freight, as opposed to passengers.
(US) A railway wagon for carrying goods.
(rail, UK) The government-owned company that owns and manages the infrastructure on the railway network in Britain used by TOCs (train operating companies).
(rail, UK) Permission given in an agreement allowing one railway company to run trains over certain tracks belonging to another railway company.