 Region logo from 1965 to 1992 | |
| Franchise(s) | Not subject to franchising (1 January 1948 – 31 December 1992) |
|---|---|
| Main Region(s) | London, West of England, West Midlands, Wales |
| Parent company | British Rail |
The Western Region was a region of British Railways from 1948. The region ceased to be an operating unit in its own right on completion of the "Organising for Quality" initiative on 6 April 1992. The Region consisted principally of ex-Great Western Railway lines, minus certain lines west of Birmingham, which were transferred to the London Midland Region in 1963 and with the addition of all former Southern Railway routes west of Exeter, which were subsequently rationalised.