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The Latest Breaking News from Great British Railways

New €10 train tickets launched from Amsterdam to Berlin

The first journey is scheduled to depart in March 2026, with every passenger guaranteed a reserved seat

The Independent UK

Why it’s ridiculous to call our new train system ‘Great’ British Rail

The name originated during the period of Boris Johnson boosterism. People no longer want Brexit triumphalism, but things that actually work, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Rail passenger offered £10k compensation for 18-minute train delay

Exclusive: John Wareing, who travelled from Preston to London, inadvertently entered the incorrect fare

The Independent UK

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All change on London Overground as new contractor promises more rush-hour trains under £3bn deal

Mildmay line and Windrush line will be first to benefit as TfL drops Arriva for First Group

Evening Standard

Will Great British Railways actually make any difference to my journey?

Train Talk: As the government reveals the new train designs and branding, minister Lord Hendy offers his solutions to common passenger problems

The Independent UK

New Great British Railways logo sparks unexpectedly heated backlash

Who knew liveries could be so controversial?

Creative Bloq

New Great British Railways Branding Unveiled Amid Parliament Debate on Railways Bill

The Great British Railway will have fresh branding and announced the upcoming ticketing app for passengers as part of the reform in Britain's railway transportation.

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Great British Railways unveils new ‘striking’ branding under nationalisation plans

The train design will gradually be rolled out across a number of publicly owned train operators

The Independent UK

Great British Railways flies the flag as logo goes back to the future

Livery for renationalised railway features red, white and blue alongside familiar double arrow symbol

The Guardian - UK

Rail fares freeze to save London commuters up to £350 in Reeves Budget cost-of-living giveaway

The Chancellor promised train passengers would “not pay a penny more” next year on season tickets, peak returns for commuters and off-peak returns between major cities

Evening Standard

Relief for rail passengers as fare freeze in England announced for 2026

Chancellor will confirm the measure, intended to help commuters on expensive routes, in her budget speech

The Guardian - UK

Rail fares to be frozen for first time in 30 years

Changes are part of Government plans to rebuild a publicly owned Great British Railways.

Evening Standard

Cheaper rail travel boost as fares to be frozen for first time in 30 years

Commuters on the more expensive routes will save more than £300 a year

The Independent UK

Does Great British Railways really signal a new era for passengers?

Train Talk: ‘How can we feel confident that these plans will translate into more reliable train journeys and fares that are value for money?’

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Timely arrival: Great British Railways clock launches at London Bridge

Digital timepiece is UK rail’s first national clock in more than 50 years and will be seen at stations across the country

The Guardian - UK

Most of Great Britain’s major rail operators are back in public hands – is it working?

Explore the Guardian’s tracker to see which operators are nationalised and if services are improving under public ownership

The Independent UK

Transport Secretary refuses to rule out train fare rises next year

Another rail operator is set to enter public ownership

The Independent UK

Transport Secretary ‘has not made decision about train fares for next year’

It comes as Greater Anglia is set to become the third railway company to be taken into public ownership by the Labour Government on Sunday.

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Evening Standard

Most rail journeys under public ownership by middle of next year, says minister

Speaking at the party’s annual conference, Heidi Alexander is expected to reveal the next four services to be brought into public ownership.

The Independent UK

Rail campaigners say potential 5.5% fares rise would be ‘ripping off’ passengers

An inflation figure often used to determine increases in the cost of train travel will be announced on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Rail fares in Britain rise by inflation-busting 5.1% in a year

Campaigners say passengers are being priced out, with advance fares in south-east up by almost 10%

Evening Standard

Four in 10 train journeys under public control as London commuter service c2c is renationalised

Services in and out of Fenchurch Street come under Government control - with Greater Anglia following in October

Evening Standard

'Fat Controller' to improve reliability and tackle delays at London commuter railway

Southeastern train boss given control over Network Rail tracks and signals

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Great British Railways: renationalisation can put passengers back in the driving seat

Editorial: A new ‘guiding mind’ for the industry will end the fragmentation that came with privatisation. But the public will want to see cheaper tickets too

The Guardian - UK

Insourcing is essential for rail nationalisation

Letters: Outsourcing perpetuates a two-tier workforce, undermines the goals of public ownership and drains public funds, writes Eddie Dempsey, while Alan Whitehouse says privatisation hasn’t kept costs down

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