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  • Thameslink trials digital signalling that could boost rail capacity
  • GTR to Enter Public Ownership on Sunday 31 May
  • Great British Railways Train Unveiled Ahead of GTR Nationalisation

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ianvisits.co.uk /3 days ago

Thameslink trials digital signalling that could boost rail capacity

Thameslink says that it has successfully tested an upgraded signalling system on one of its trains, paving the way for the largest passenger fleet on the East Coast Main Line (ECML...

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railway-news.com /2 days ago

GTR to Enter Public Ownership on Sunday 31 May

Starting this Sunday (31 May 2026), GTR will officially become part of the growing list of publicly owned operators providing rail services in Britain. GTR are currently responsibl...

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railway-news.com /1 week ago

Great British Railways Train Unveiled Ahead of GTR Nationalisation

The first train carrying Great British Railways (GBR) branding has been unveiled in Brighton ahead of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) entering public ownership later this month. The...

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ianvisits.co.uk /1 week ago

Southern train becomes the first to use Great British Railways colours

Passengers in the south east are being told to look out for the first red, white and blue GBR-branded train now entering service ahead of a wider rollout across England’s railways....

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railwaypro.com /2 days ago

The UK’s largest rail operator is being brought under public control

Thameslink, Southern, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express services will become publicly owned starting Sunday, May 31, in a new step [...]

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ianvisits.co.uk /2 weeks ago

Great British Railways takes shape as East of England rail operators merge management

The East of England becomes the latest region to bring train companies and Network Rail under a single leadership team ahead of GBR reforms.Read more ›

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railway-news.com /2 weeks ago

UK: New Leadership Team to Align Track & Train Across Anglia

A new leadership team has brought together c2c, Greater Anglia and Network Rail Anglia, enabling a closer alignment of both track and train across the East of England. Marking an i...

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londonist.com /3 weeks ago

Major Disruption On Many Train Services Across Southern England

Including routes into and out of London.

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southwalesargus.co.uk /2 weeks ago

Big change for Newport–London trains as GWR set for public ownership

Rail passengers travelling between Newport and London are set to see a major change later this year

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railway-news.com /2 weeks ago

UK: Latest National Timetable Changes to Increase Capacity & Connectivity

National rail timetable changes aim to bring increased capacity, improved connectivity and targeted service enhancements across England when they launch on Sunday 17 May. The chang...

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oxfordmail.co.uk /3 weeks ago

Great Western Railway to make major timetable changes in May

Great Western Railway is set to launch a major timetable expansion from Sunday, May 17.

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railwaypro.com /1 week ago

Britain unveils first GBR-branded train

The first GBR-branded train (Great British Railways) branding has been unveiled in Brighton, marking a historic moment for Britain’s railway [...]

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theguardian.com /2 weeks ago

Delayed Great British Railways’ first station to open at Cambridge South in June

Station will be first to be given full GBR branding and will directly link city’s Biomedical Campus to London, Brighton and Stansted airportThe delayed Cambridge South station will...

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railwaypro.com /2 weeks ago

Great Western Railway to be nationalised in December

Great Western Railway (GWR), the British rail operator connecting London to southwest England and southern Wales, will be returned to [...]

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railway-news.com /4 days ago

What Has Changed Since South Western Railway Entered Public Ownership?

One year after South Western Railway became the first train operator to move into public ownership under the Government’s rail reforms, passengers are beginning to see changes acro...

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railwaypro.com /3 weeks ago

A first in the UK: delays, cancellations, and schedule changes displayed automatically

British operator Southeastern has become the first railway company in the UK to automatically notify passengers, at both the station [...]

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ianvisits.co.uk /1 month ago

Southeastern promises more trains coming this May and December

Rail operator Southeastern has announced a series of timetable changes to be introduced in May and December 2026, with additional services, increased capacity and more frequent tra...

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railway-news.com /2 weeks ago

UK: Great Western Railway Services to Be Nationalised by 2027

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that Great Western Railway (GWR) train services will officially be nationalised on 13 December 2026. Currently run by First Group;...

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railway-news.com /2 weeks ago

UK: Cambridge South Station to Open in June

The opening date has been unveiled for Cambridge South station, which will see passenger services begin calling at the station on Sunday 28 June, with an official opening ceremony...

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ianvisits.co.uk /1 month ago

Southeastern introduces real-time explanations for disrupted and altered services

£260k upgrade means passengers can now see exactly how each service is affected, with tailored updates on screens and announcements.Read more ›

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bbc.com /3 weeks ago

Major train operator to be renationalised in months

GWR, which runs trains between London and South Wales, will come under government control.

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oxfordmail.co.uk /2 weeks ago

Great Western Railway renationalisation 'should lead to better value fares'

The rail operator Great Western Railway (GWR) is to be renationalised in a "significant" move for trains in the West of England, the government has confirmed

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bbc.com /3 weeks ago

Major rail disruption across south of England after radio fault

A radio fault has been resolved but passengers could continue to face long delays, warns National Rail.

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ianvisits.co.uk /1 week ago

Euston station rail strike warning as London Northwestern Railway cuts services for two days

Passengers are being urged to only travel if necessary as strike action slashes London Northwestern Railway services into and out of Euston station.Read more ›

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