House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Transfer of Greater Anglia’s Services into Public Ownership
13 October 2025 · Department for Transport
Proposed by Heidi Alexander Lab Swindon South
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At a glance
Key points
- Transfer of Greater Anglia's services into public ownership under the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act.
- Seven out of fourteen train operators are now in public ownership.
- West Midlands Trains and Govia Thameslink Railway will transfer to public ownership on specific dates.
- Legislation for Great British Railways will be introduced later in the session to reform the railway system.
Issue summary
The statement discusses the transfer of Greater Anglia's services into public ownership under the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act.
Action requested
Seven out of fourteen train operators are now in public ownership, with West Midlands Trains and Govia Thameslink Railway set to follow on specific dates. Legislation for Great British Railways will be introduced later this session to further reform the railway system.
Key facts
- Greater Anglia’s services transferred into public ownership on Sunday 12 October.
- Operations are now run by GA Trains Limited, a subsidiary of DfT Operator Limited (DFTO).
- West Midlands Trains will transfer on 1 February 2026 and Govia Thameslink Railway on 31 May 2026.
- Chiltern Railways and Great Western Railway are next in line for public ownership.
- Legislation to establish Great British Railways (GBR) will be introduced later this session.
- Jamie Burles has been named Integrated Managing Director (Designate) for Anglia.
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