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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.

April 1, 2025 | Infrastructure

Andrew Haines retires as Network Rail chief executive

Haines will leave Britain’s infrastructure manager in October after seven years in post.

January 24, 2025 | Policy

Keep Britain’s independent regulator, says FirstGroup

Operator says maintaining a strong ORR when creating Great British Railways is vital if open access and the wider railway are to grow.

January 8, 2025 | Europe

Britain’s path to renationalisation emerges

The biggest shake-up to Britain’s railway sector since privatisation in the 1990s is underway and will take significant strides forward in 2025, as Kevin Smith explains.

November 8, 2024 | Policy

Network Rail will cease to exist in reformed British railway

Rail minister Lord Peter Hendy and Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines have offered insight into the future of infrastructure management in Britain as well as wider railway reform.

September 3, 2024 | Policy

Rail reform is go, says Britain’s transport secretary

Shadow Great British Railways created as legislation to end private operating contracts makes progress.

July 5, 2024 | Policy

British rail industry reacts to general election result

Positive response after Labour Party wins landslide victory.

February 20, 2024 | Policy

British draft Rail Reform Bill published

Legislative document paves the way for creating Great British Railways and changes to passenger operating contracts and ticketing.

March 22, 2023 | Passenger

Greater Manchester devolution deal pledges rail service improvements

Commuter rail and light rail networks and integrated ticketing form key part of strategy.

February 28, 2023 | Policy

Great British Railways heads for autumn 2024 start

No legislation to create new body before this autumn.

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