Great British Railways
Commons · Question 4598 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what comparative assessment has been made of the potential impact of consolidation of operations under Great British Railways compared with the previous franchising model on (a) operational competition and (b)
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 12 Jun 2026
This Government was elected on a clear manifesto commitment to return franchised passenger services to public ownership. Public ownership, as delivered through the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024, is an important first step towards ...