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Most of Great Britain’s major rail operators are back in public hands – is it working?
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Most of Great Britain’s major rail operators are back in public hands – is it working?

The Guardian · Jun 18, 2026, 12:20 PM

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Explore the Guardian’s tracker to see which operators are nationalised and if services are improving under public ownership. The majority of Great Britain’s major rail operators are now in public ownership, as the Labour government continues its efforts to make the railways “more reliable, affordable and accessible”.The nationalisation of Govia Thameslink on 31 May represents the eleventh major passenger service to be brought back into public ownership, leaving five to go before the government’s deadline of completing every operator by 2027. Continue reading...

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