The public rail network of North Wales is largely split into two, a northern branch, and a central branch, leaving Snowdonia in between the two, the public rail network is managed by Network Rail. The rail network of North Wales used to more extensive with both North and Central (British Rail) branches being once connected within Welsh borders. The Beeching Cuts in the 1960s greatly reduced the rail network across all of Great Britain, leaving the current network today. The numerous heritage railways scattered across North Wales, show the areas where railways once ran through.