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Great British Railways and Network Rail

Commons · Question 68898 · Tabled 17 Jul 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 25 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what role Network Rail's System Operator has in the establishment of Great British Railways; and whether any staff have been moved to the System Operator since March 2025.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 25 Jul 2025

Teams from the System Operator contribute to elements of the Great British Railways (GBR) design programme, where their expertise is relevant. They do this alongside other teams from across the industry with the design programme deliberately set up to dra...