From this Sunday: London Northwestern and West Midlands trains become publicly owned
London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway services transfer to public ownership under DfT Operator Limited on 1 February 2026, with few immediate passenger changes.
Great British Railways rebrand costs pass 30,000 as rollout gathers pace
The government has already spent over £30,000 rebranding England's newly nationalised rail services as Great British Railways, with broader repainting and app costs still undetermined.