Great British Railways

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South Western Railway nationalised as first services operate under DFTO control

South Western Railway is first of three passenger train operators to be nationalised in 2025.

South Western Railway 25 May

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Lord Hendy responds to MPs over rail reform consultation after they ask for clarity

Transport Select Committee had asked Rail Minister for clarity on part of the consultation.

Lord Peter Hendy 9 Apr

Southeastern Class 707 at London Bridge. SOUTHEASTERN.

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Rail reform: fears GBR could "mark its own homework" raised in parliamentary meeting

Separation of powers was discussed at March's All-Party Parliamentary Rail Group.

Rail reform 7 Apr

Andrew Haines, Chief Executive Network Rail

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Network Rail boss Sir Andrew Haines announces decision to retire

Sir Andrew Haines, the Chief Executive of Network Rail, has announced his decision to retire in October 2025 after seven years at the helm.

Andrew Haines 31 Mar

Freightliner 70011 negotiates Eastleigh station with the 0641 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton Maritime on April 30, as GB Railfreight 66728 Institution of Railway Operators works the 1147 Southampton Western Docks to East Midlands Gateway. The two companies hold the biggest share of UK freight operations, with intermodal a growth area. MARK PIKE.

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GBR: MPs ask Lord Hendy for clarity on key point in rail reform consultation

Transport Select Committee asks Rail Minister to confirm issue in rail reform document.

Great British Railways 14 Mar

London Overground’s 378207 is flanked by GB Railfreight’s 69003 at Clapham Junction on January 30. A South Western Railway Class 455 is in the background. PETER MUGRIDGE.

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Industry seeks greater detail on rail reform consultation as leaders highlight areas of concern

Speakers at an All-Party Parliamentary Rail Group meeting outlined areas they'd like more detail on.

Rail reform 5 Mar

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News Analysis: GBR searches for answers to ticketing simplification

THE future under Great British Railways is one which few are privy to yet. But one area where it does appear to be marching forward with a clarity and purpose is ticketing.

Ticketing 6 Feb

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ORR statistics shows operators revenue return to growth

There were just under 450 million journeys made by passengers between July and September this year, a 9% increase on the same quarter in 2023, according to the Office of Rail and Road, which has released its quarterly statistics.

24 Dec

LNER on East Coast mainline service to Leeds

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Unlimited Travel ‘climate card’ scheme backed by campaigners

Research by Greenpeace and transport think tank, Greengauge 21 is advocating for a “climate card” subscription system that could set to as little as £49 a month to access train travel across all services in the U.K.

Ticketing 19 Sept

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GBR ‘will create complication’ in Scotland, Hyslop warns

Integration of track and train in England “cannot be at the expense of Scotland going backward”, SNP Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop has said.

Scotland 11 Sept

LOUISE HAIGH, Secretary of State for Transport, arrives at 10 Downing Street as cabinet meet. ALAMY

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Transport Secretary launches rail reform era

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has unveiled the first steps to setting up the new body responsible for the country’s rail network - Great British Railways (GBR).

Department for Transport 3 Sept

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh meet workers at Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe depot on April 25, the day Labour published its Getting Britain Moving plan

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Labour reinforces its Plan for Rail in Manifesto launch

The Labour Party has released its manifesto today (Thursday 13 June), sticking to the “Plan for Rail” manifesto that its Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh launched in April.

Labour Party 13 Jun

Commuters at London Paddington station on February 11, 2021. JACK BOSKETT

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Draft Rail Reform Bill published

New 32-page draft Bill sets out a transfer of franchising powers from the Secretary of State to the new Integrated Rail Body (IRB).

Legislation 20 Feb

Great British Railways

South Western Railway nationalised as first services operate under DFTO control

Lord Hendy responds to MPs over rail reform consultation after they ask for clarity

Rail reform: fears GBR could "mark its own homework" raised in parliamentary meeting

Network Rail boss Sir Andrew Haines announces decision to retire

GBR: MPs ask Lord Hendy for clarity on key point in rail reform consultation

Industry seeks greater detail on rail reform consultation as leaders highlight areas of concern

News Analysis: GBR searches for answers to ticketing simplification

ORR statistics shows operators revenue return to growth

Unlimited Travel ‘climate card’ scheme backed by campaigners

GBR ‘will create complication’ in Scotland, Hyslop warns

Transport Secretary launches rail reform era

Labour reinforces its Plan for Rail in Manifesto launch

Draft Rail Reform Bill published

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

Great British Railways

South Western Railway nationalised as first services operate under DFTO control

Lord Hendy responds to MPs over rail reform consultation after they ask for clarity

Rail reform: fears GBR could "mark its own homework" raised in parliamentary meeting

Network Rail boss Sir Andrew Haines announces decision to retire

GBR: MPs ask Lord Hendy for clarity on key point in rail reform consultation

Industry seeks greater detail on rail reform consultation as leaders highlight areas of concern

News Analysis: GBR searches for answers to ticketing simplification

ORR statistics shows operators revenue return to growth

Unlimited Travel ‘climate card’ scheme backed by campaigners

GBR ‘will create complication’ in Scotland, Hyslop warns

Transport Secretary launches rail reform era

Labour reinforces its Plan for Rail in Manifesto launch

Draft Rail Reform Bill published

Most read

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains