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Department for Transport confirm date that West Midlands Railway will transfer to public ownership
The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that West Midlands Trains – who operate services under the West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway brands - will transfer to public ownership on Sunday, 1 February 2026.
Rail passengers in the North to benefit from simpler fares and cheaper tickets thanks to public ownership
Passengers in the North of England can benefit from cost and carbon savings through a new customer initiative that expands the availability of Advance tickets across government owned train operators.
Disability Pride Month important reminder of role train operators have to play in ensuring everyone has access to the rail network
Train operators in public ownership say Disability Pride Month is an important reminder of the role they have to play in ensuring that disabled passengers not only have access to the railway—but feel seen, supported and proud of who they are when they travel.
London to Essex c2c services return to public control in step towards Great British Railways
Passengers across London and Essex will be travelling on publicly-owned train services from this Sunday (20 July 2025), as c2c’s services become the next to be brought into public ownership through government plans to restore pride in the railways.
Publicly owned train operators commit to ending violence against women and girls with White Ribbon accreditation
TransPennine Express have become the latest publicly owned train operator to achieve White Ribbon accreditation by developing a three-year action plan to tackle abuse, harassment and violence against women and girls.
Engineering synergy: Publicly owned train operators co-ordinate maintenance plans to improve depot efficiency
Train operators in public ownership have begun co-ordinating their maintenance plans at Heaton depot in Tyne & Wear in an efficiency drive that is expected to be rolled out across the country.
West Yorkshire trial to improve travel experience for blind people announced by publicly-owned train operators
Publicly-owned train operators serving West Yorkshire are working with West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Network Rail on a trial to improve the travel experience for residents who have a blind person’s travel pass.
LNER celebrates seventh year under public ownership with record customer numbers
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is proving the industry leading power of a publicly owned railway by delivering growth, innovation, long-term value and record customer numbers on the East Coast Main Line.
Publicly owned train operators support local economies with enhanced summer timetables
From 19 May, several publicly owned train operators have moved onto boosted timetables that deliver more services and seats for passengers. New summer timetables support the economies of UK staycation spots, event and late-night destinations, and the UK’s City of Culture.
DFTO chief executive, Robin Gisby, responds to ORR review of train operator's revenue protection practices
The chief executive of DFTO, Robin Gisby, has responded to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) review of train operator's revenue protection practices.
TransPennine Express shows the transformative power of public ownership
New figures, released by TransPennine Express (TPE), a publicly-owned train operator, reveal how the rail operator has delivered a dramatic turnaround under public ownership.
New dawn for rail as South Western services return to public hands
Train operators will have to meet rigorous performance standards and earn the right to be called Great British Railways.