Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 100874

Great British Railways: Marketing

Tabled: 17 December 2025

Answered: 6 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effect of introducing the Great British Rail branding on existing regional identities and heritage railway liveries; whether she plans to permit local or heritage-specific va

Answer

Keir Mather

In developing the new brand for Great British Railways (GBR), the Secretary of State has carefully considered how to preserve Britain’s iconic railway history. With that in mind, many heritage names like Great Western Railway and London North Eastern Rail...

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