Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 96704

Great British Railways

Tabled: 3 December 2025

Answered: 9 December 2025

Named Day

Question

Jerome Mayhew

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timeline is for the establishment of Great British Railways following the passage of the Railways Bill; and if her Department will publish an implementation plan setting out milestones for the

Answer

Keir Mather

We are aiming for Great British Railways to be established as soon as possible after the Railways Bill receives Royal Assent, which will likely be around 12 months after the Bill passes. We will be focusing on implementing it, rather than publishing plans...

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