Railway Clearing House

Railway Clearing House

Typical railway junction diagram produced by the RCH, showing here the location of their offices close to Euston Station
Abbreviation	RCH
Formation	2 January 1842 (1842-01-02)
Dissolved	8 April 1955 (1955-04-08) [a]
Purpose	Distribution of railway receipts; common standards for railways
Location	London
Region served	United Kingdom
Membership	Railway companies

The Railway Clearing House (RCH) was an organisation set up to manage the allocation of revenue collected by pre-grouping railway companies for the conveyance of passengers and goods over the lines (or using the rolling stock) of other companies. It went on to become the major regulatory body overseeing the day-to-day running of railways in Great Britain and setting common standards for railway companies, which ensured their safety and interoperability. The RCH also produced fare structures governing many aspects of rail transport at a national level and set limits on price increases for passenger travel.

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