Private company

British American Railway Services

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British transport company1

British American Railway Services (BARS) was a British locomotive and spot hire private limited company. It was a subsidiary of Iowa Pacific Holdings. The company was established on 8 July 2008 to acquire the rail assets of Ealing Community Transport.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2008Founded1
D5613 at Eastleigh
Photo: Murgatroyd49, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

British American Railway Services (BARS) was a British locomotive and spot hire private limited company. It was a subsidiary of Iowa Pacific Holdings.2

Timeline

  1. 2008Founded Founded1

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