Most of Great Britain’s major rail operators are back in public hands – is it working?

Published June 18, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Explore the Guardian’s tracker to see which operators are nationalised and if services are improving under public ownership

The majority of Great Britain’s major rail operators are now in public ownership, as the Labour government continues its efforts to make the railways “more reliable, affordable and accessible”.

Details

The nationalisation of Govia Thameslink on 31 May represents the eleventh major passenger service to be brought back into public ownership, leaving five to go before the government’s deadline of completing every operator by 2027.

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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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