Written questions

Great British Railways: Marketing

Commons · Question 100874 · Tabled 17 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 6 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effect of introducing the Great British Rail branding on existing regional identities and heritage railway liveries; whether she plans to permit local or heritage-specific va

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 6 Jan 2026

In developing the new brand for Great British Railways (GBR), the Secretary of State has carefully considered how to preserve Britain’s iconic railway history. With that in mind, many heritage names like Great Western Railway and London North Eastern Rail...