Breizhoned Railway & Steam Navigation Company

The Breizhoned Railway & Steam Navigation Company is a privately-owned railway and ferry operator, based out of Plougrescant in Breizh.
=== History ===
The company was founded in 1879 following the acquisition of several small or defunct narrow-gauge railways by the Plougrescant-based shipping company of Menez-Pinvidic & Sons. In 1880, the company was reorganized and received a five-year government subsidy to expand the transportation infrastructure on the island of Breizh, and the western half of the Alizava Peninsula, both of which had fallen behind the rest of the country. The new firm took the name Breizhoned Railway & Steam Navigation Company in order to emphasize their dual interest in both railways and ferry service.
Unlike the mainland, Breizh usually generated light traffic, and the new company asked for permission to construct their lines in the recently-developed 60cm gauge, using the Pouliquen System, both to save costs and construction time. The concession was approved, and the company entered operation in 1881. By 1893, the current system was largely complete.
=== Routes ===
The BR&SN railway network has two distinct sections. The first is on the island of Breizh itself, and completely encircles the island, roughly following the coast. A number of branch lines work their way inland to serve small mines or agricultural communities. The second section of the railway is a narrow-gauge mainline up the west coast of the Alizava peninsula, connecting Lokmaria-Kaer in the south to Alizava in the north.
At sea, the BR&SN operates several ferries:
* Neris / Plougrescant
* Plougrescant / Alizava / Javan City (Antargentina)
* Neris / Kernave / Kiberin
=== Services ===
The BR&SN offers both rail freight and passenger services.
=== Locomotives and Rolling Stock ===
* Class N5 2-6-2
* Class N9 4-4-0
* Class N10 0-6-0T
* Class NT16 2-6-2T
The railway also operated a number of Class NT8 "Couple" 0-6-0T locomotives, but these were sold off between 1899 and 1901.
=== Ships ===
*Paol LeTallec (Laizuva to Kernave)
*Maela Pereire (Laizuva to Plougrescant)
*Arzhel Quemener (Plougrescant to Alizava and Javan City)
=== Subsidiaries ===
Due to the BR&SN's expertise at operating 600mm narrow-gauge railways, the company has come to own or operate a number of narrow-gauge subsidiaries. These include:
* Matariki Tramway (Tukefu) - 70% ownership
=== Trivia ===
* The BR&SN uniform includes an official plaid, which is used both for men's kilts and women's skirts.
* Locomotives are named for historical figures or events from Breizhoned history. The exception is that the first locomotive commissioned during a monarch's reign is assigned the monarch's name. At present, the name Karaliene Kotryna is assigned to a Class NT16 2-6-2T locomotive commissioned in 1899.
Category:Railways of Liotain