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- Tube & Rail · London
Great British Railways considers public ownership of new trains
Great British Railways is exploring public ownership for new trains, a move that could save money compared to the current leasing model. Rail operators spent £2.7 billion on leases last year, with rolling stock companies reporting significant profit margins.
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London buses return to public ownership
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced the creation of Buses for London, a new publicly-owned bus company. The company will initially operate 100 zero-emission buses on Route 6 from late 2027, with plans to expand if successful.
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Route 6 to be first London bus run by TfL's new public company
London's Route 6 will become the first bus service operated by Transport for London's new publicly owned company, Buses for London, from late 2027. The move aims to give TfL more control over service quality and operations.
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Chiltern Railways brought into public ownership
Chiltern Railways has been brought under government control as part of the Great British Railways programme. The Department for Transport stated that 25 additional daily services will be introduced from December, aiming to tackle overcrowding and improve reliability.
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Chiltern Railways moves into public ownership Sunday
Chiltern Railways will transfer to public ownership on Sunday, September 20, 2026. The move will bring 25 additional daily services and 10,000 extra weekday seats from December, alongside new trains and station upgrades.
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TfL plans publicly-owned bus company
Transport for London (TfL) is exploring the creation of a publicly-owned bus company as part of its plan to reimagine the capital's bus network. The move aims to increase innovation, efficiency, and reinvest profits into public transport.
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Tube & Rail · All LondonThameslink to upgrade 60,000 seats after public takeover
Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR) will replace over 60,000 seats on its entire fleet of 115 trains. The work, which includes installing new cushions and backrests, is scheduled to start in 2027 and will take two years to complete.
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