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From Manchester to Margate, colleagues from all seven publicly owned train operators journeyed to more than 70 stations across the UK to meet customers and other staff raising awareness of violence against women and girls.

Following publication of the government’s Accessibility Roadmap last week, train operators in public ownership are highlighting how they are already turning that vision into reality.

Landmark legislation that will transform Britain’s railways has been introduced, paving the way for a simpler, more reliable network which puts passengers before profits.

Greater Anglia's rail services will become the third to enter public ownership on Sunday 12 October 2025.

The next three train operating companies whose services will transfer into public ownership, as part of the government’s landmark overhaul of the railways, have been confirmed.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.