Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 108301

Railways: Greater Manchester

Tabled: 26 January 2026

Answered: 17 February 2026

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether trains carrying Greater Manchester Bee Network branding or livery will remain rail assets of Great British Railways or the Secretary of State, rather than assets of the Greater Manchester Combined Autho

Answer

Keir Mather

Livery reflects who is responsible for the service, not who owns the trains. Aside from some devolved services, where there are instances of ownership by the devolved authority, rolling stock is leased from rolling stock companies and managed day-to-day b...

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