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June 10, 2026 | Policy

British government outlines key milestones in journey to GBR

Great British Railways (GBR) expected to come into operation next year. Government will publish a 30-year rail strategy in autumn 2027.

November 5, 2025 | Policy

British government introduces rail bill to Parliament

Legislation aims to create publicly-owned company Great British Railways.

July 21, 2025 | Commuter Rail

Sixth British passenger operator returns to public ownership

Transfer comes with end of contract held by Trenitalia to operate c2c commuter services.

June 18, 2025 | High-speed

HS2 will not open by 2033

Britain’s transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, has pledged to turn the troubled project around.

May 25, 2025 | Policy

British passenger operator returns to public ownership

South Western Railway will have to meet specific performance targets before it is rebranded as Great British Railways.

June 9, 2023 | Policy

Britain’s railway is without a paddle

Kevin Smith assesses the issues preventing Britain’s railway from realising its potential.

March 27, 2023 | High-speed

British government delays completing HS2

Extended timescale aims to make savings, but official advice and industry response warn that extending completion could push up project costs, as Robert Preston reports.

December 2, 2022 | Financial

Britain outlines £44bn maintenance and renewals spending plan for 2024-2029

Funding for Network Rail in Control Period 7 expected to exceed that in Control Period 6.

October 19, 2022 | Policy

Great British Railways facing delay as key legislation shelved

A new Transport Bill promised this autumn will now not be heard until the next session of parliament, which begins in May 2023.

March 22, 2022 | Fleet

TPE plans to buy more new trains

New fleets would realise opportunities created by Trans-Pennine route upgrade

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