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Major train operator to be renationalised in months

BBC News · May 8, 2026, 4:14 PM

Key takeaways

  • Jonathan Holmes West of England Great Western Railway Great Western Railway runs services between London, the south-west of England and South Wales.
  • GWR, based in Swindon, runs services linking London to the south-west of England and South Wales.
  • A spokesperson for the operator said they welcomed the clarity provided by the announcement and would continue to work closely with the Department for Transport (DfT).

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Jonathan Holmes West of England Great Western Railway Great Western Railway runs services between London, the south-west of England and South Wales. The rail operator Great Western Railway (GWR) is to be renationalised in a "significant" move for trains in the West of England, the government has confirmed.

GWR, based in Swindon, runs services linking London to the south-west of England and South Wales. It will come back under public ownership on 13 December.

A spokesperson for the operator said they welcomed the clarity provided by the announcement and would continue to work closely with the Department for Transport (DfT).

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