1 January 1948 December 31, 2021 Author: Staff The British railway network is nationalized to form British Railways on 1 January 1948. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The surface of American society is covered with a layer of democratic paint, but from time to time one can see the old aristocratic colours breaking through." Alexis de Tocqueville — Click here for more from Alexis de Tocqueville Related posts: 25 June 1948 24 September 1948 7 April 1948 8 January 1962 30 January 1948 13 April 1948 1 January 1995 24 June 1948 25 June 1948 24 September 1948 Categories: History Tags: 1 January, 1948