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Great British Railways: Network Rail

Commons · Question 98789 · Tabled 10 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 17 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the planned timeline is for the full transition of responsibilities from Network Rail to Great British Railways as set out in the Railways Bill.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 17 Dec 2025

Network Rail and its functions will become a foundational part of Great British Railways (GBR) as it is stood up, which we are aiming to be around 12 months after the Railways Bill receives Royal Assent. The detailed GBR design process is underway, consid...