Great British Railways

Network Rail boss announces retirement

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Alex Bestwick

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31 March 2025

Network Rail chief executive Sir Andrew Haines has announced his retirement before the creation of Great British Railways, which will take over its functions.
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Rail reform legislation ‘unlikely’ before general election, Transport Secretary admits

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Alex Bestwick

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15 November 2023

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said it is “unlikely” that legislation to overhaul Britain’s railways will be passed before the next general election.
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Draft Bill to create Great British Railways included in King’s Speech

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Alex Bestwick

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7 November 2023

The King’s Speech included a draft Bill to create a new public sector body to overhaul Britain’s railways following speculation that the plan would be dropped.
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Great British Railways project ‘watered down’

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Alex Bestwick

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19 May 2023

Plans to shake up the railway network may be watered down as legislation to give powers to a proposed new public sector body could be delayed, it has been reported.
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Derby confirmed as home of Great British Railways HQ

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Alex Bestwick

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21 March 2023

Derby has been announced as the location to host the headquarters of new public sector body Great British Railways.
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HQ of Great British Railways to be announced in ‘not-too-distant future’

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Alex Bestwick

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25 October 2022

The headquarters for the new public sector body to oversee Britain’s railways will be announced in the “not-too-distant future”, the Government has said.
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Creation of Great British Railways delayed

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Alex Bestwick

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19 October 2022

The creation of a new public sector body to oversee Britain’s railways has been delayed.
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Rail union leaders and politicians question railway reform plans, accusing the Government of “papering over the cracks”

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Shannon Butcher

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20 May 2021

Labour said it raised more questions than answers while a campaign group accused ministers of “rearranging deckchairs on the Titanic”.
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UK Rail services to unify under state-owned body, Great British Railways

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Shannon Butcher

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20 May 2021

The creation of a new public sector body to oversee Britain’s railways will simplify a system that is “too complicated”, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said.
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Great British Railways

Network Rail boss announces retirement

Rail reform legislation ‘unlikely’ before general election, Transport Secretary admits

Draft Bill to create Great British Railways included in King’s Speech

Great British Railways project ‘watered down’

Derby confirmed as home of Great British Railways HQ

HQ of Great British Railways to be announced in ‘not-too-distant future’

Creation of Great British Railways delayed

Rail union leaders and politicians question railway reform plans, accusing the Government of “papering over the cracks”

UK Rail services to unify under state-owned body, Great British Railways

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