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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. 

Train operators will have to meet rigorous performance standards and earn the right to be called Great British Railways.

The Department for Transport has confirmed that Greater Anglia will transfer into public ownership on 12 October 2025.

DFTO employees, teams and train operators  have been nominated for top gongs at the upcoming Women in Rail Awards.

Services across England will return to public control, transforming our railways into a more reliable, affordable and accessible system.

The Secretary of State has announced that the operation of the TransPennine Express service will transfer to a new Government operator – DOHL - on 28 May 2023.

Rail services across the south east transferred successfully into the public sector yesterday, under the ownership of SE Trains, part of the DfT’s Operator of Last Resort Ltd, (DOHL). SE Trains has vowed to relentlessly focus on improving the service and bringing back more customers to the railway.

The Government has taken over the running of services across the Northern network, marking a new start for the future of the franchise.

The first London North Eastern Railway (LNER) branded train will depart from London King’s Cross to Edinburgh today (Monday 25 June), following the transition of operation of the East Coast Main Line service from Virgin Trains East Coast (VTEC) yesterday.