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Shortlist for new GBR HQ down to final two Derby locations

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:20:00 Z

Two sites in Derby have made the final shortlist for a new Great British Railways (GBR) HQ.

DFTO's Chair's letter

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:31:00 Z

The Department for Transport has published the DFTO's Chair's letter sent by the secretary of state for transport, Heidi Alexander MP.

DFTO takes next steps towards Great British Railways

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:32:00 Z

A new era for railway leadership begins as Laura Shoaf, Tony Poulter and Charles Donald are appointed as Non-Executive Directors to the Department for Transport Operator (DFTO) Board, helping to set up Great British Railways (GBR).

Rail industry searching for UK innovators to solve four key challenges

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:52:00 Z

The rail industry is calling on the UK’s brightest minds to help shape the future of transport, inviting creators, problem-solvers and disruptors from every corner of the country to help improve sustainability, safety and accessibility across Britain’s rail network.

World Hearing Day 2026: Publicly owned train operators making journeys easier by breaking down communication barriers

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:18:00 Z

Train operators in public ownership are marking World Hearing Day (Tuesday 3 March) by highlighting initiatives that have improved the travel experience for deaf, hard‑of‑hearing and British Sign Language (BSL)‑using passengers.

Chief executive of train operators in public ownership outlines ‘real world’ benefits Great British Railways will bring to everyday passengers

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:29:00 Z

Great British Railways (GBR) will put passengers back at the heart of the railways, delivering a safe, sustainable and high-performing network that delivers value for money and a consistently better experience for customers, according to DfT Operator (DFTO) chief executive, Alex Hynes.

Cross-industry working drives better use of data ahead of GBR

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:46:00 Z

A new Head of Integrated Data Strategy has been appointed to work across Greater Anglia and GBRX. The cross-cutting role will bring together fragmented data sets and make them usable so operators can deliver more improvements for their customers. 

Publicly owned rail operators futureproof workforce with ongoing investment in apprenticeships

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:56:00 Z

To mark National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (9 – 15 February) publicly owned operators are leading the way in driving take up of apprenticeships in the rail industry.

London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services return to public ownership

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:17:00 Z

From 1 February 2026, passengers who travel with London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway will benefit from reliable and better-connected services.

Over 4,700 body-worn camera kits in use on publicly owned train operators

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:30:00 Z

Train operators in public ownership say the roll-out of body-worn camera (BWC) kits has become vital to increasing safety, deterring anti-social behaviour and supporting legal investigations into incidents on the rail network.