4 READING Train services Read the text from a tourist's leaflet. Since 1997, passenger trains in the UK have been run by private companies. Travellers can find timetable informa- tion for all trains on the national rail website. Visitors to Britain are advised to check in advance for information on rail passes and special offers. The railway network is based on the private railway lines. They were built in the 19th century from the main cities to London. Each rail- way company had its own terminus in London, which is why there are so many different main stations in Lon- don, such as Victoria or King's Cross. London is the cen- tral point of the railway network, and many railway jour neys in England require changing in London. a) Answer the questions. 1 What happened in 1997? 2 Where can you find out about timetable information? 3 Why does London have a lot of main stations? 4 If you are travelling by train in the UK, how important is London? b) Find the words in the text which mean the following: 1 cheaper price for a short time 2 last station on a rail- way line 3 list of the train times 4 manage (a company) • 5 part of a town or country