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...