Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 75052

Great British Railways

Tabled: 4 September 2025
Answered: 12 September 2025

Question

Andy McDonald

LabourMiddlesbrough and Thornaby East

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the nations and regions of Great Britain will be reflected in the governance structure of Great British Railways.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Railways Bill will include a statutory role for devolved governments and Mayoral Strategic Authorities in governing, planning, managing, and developing the railway under Great British Railways (GBR). We have had continuous proactive and productive eng...

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