British Railways 1948 - 1969
- occupation:
- Railway management company
- Nationality:
- British
- born in:
- United Kingdom
British Railways came into existence, as the business name of the Railway Executive of the British Transport Commission (BTC), on 1 January 1948 when it took over the assets of the Big Four. The name continued to be used until British Railways was rebranded as British Rail, in 1969.