Great Western Railway to return to public ownership
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Great Western Railway to return to public ownership

8 May 2026 · Originally published 8 May 2026 8/10 Original headline: Great Western Railway to be renationalised by end of 2026
The government has confirmed that Great Western Railway will be renationalised by the end of 2026. The rail operator, which runs services from London to the south-west of England and South Wales, will come under the control of the government's Great British Railways organisation. This move aims to put passengers at the heart of the railways, rather than shareholders.
Source: BBC News UK National
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