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UK Government to Renationalise Great Western Railway Dec 13

5/9/2026

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The government announced that Great Western Railway will be renationalised on 13 December.
Great Western Railway, based in Swindon, runs services between London, the southwest of England, and South Wales.
The Department for Transport said the move puts passengers, not shareholders, at the heart of the railways, while a GWR spokesperson welcomed the announcement’s clarity and pledged continued cooperation.

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The government announced that Great Western Railway will be renationalised on 13 December.
Great Western Railway, based in Swindon, runs services between London, the southwest of England, and South Wales.
The Department for Transport said the move puts passengers, not shareholders, at the heart of the railways, while a GWR spokesperson welcomed the announcement’s clarity and pledged continued cooperation.