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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.
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.
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.
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.
Greater Anglia to transfer into public ownership on 12 October 2025
The Department for Transport has confirmed that Greater Anglia will transfer into public ownership on 12 October 2025.
Publicly-owned train operators recognised ahead of prestigious Women In Rail Awards
DFTO employees, teams and train operators have been nominated for top gongs at the upcoming Women in Rail Awards.
First train services to return to public ownership revealed
Services across England will return to public control, transforming our railways into a more reliable, affordable and accessible system.
TPE confirms transfer to Government operator
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.
Southeastern enters new ownership
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.
Northern franchise enters new future
The Government has taken over the running of services across the Northern network, marking a new start for the future of the franchise.