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The Transport Department has presented the logo and livery for Great British Railways, constituting a major step in its plans to bring the railways under nationalisation.

A National Palette and Iconic Symbol

The new branding uses a patriotic design to reflect the UK flag and will be applied on locomotives, at terminals, and across its website and app.

Significantly, the logo is the iconic double-arrow design presently used by National Rail and first designed in the 1960s for the former state operator.

The Rollout Strategy

The phased introduction of the branding, which was developed in-house, is set to happen gradually.

Travellers are set to start spotting the freshly-liveried trains on the UK rail network from next spring.

Throughout December, the branding will be displayed at key railway stations, including London Bridge.

A Journey to Renationalisation

The Railways Bill, which will pave the way the establishment of Great British Railways, is presently moving through the House of Commons.

The government has said it is renationalising the railways so the network is "owned by the passengers, delivering for the public, not for profit."

Great British Railways will unify the operation of train services and tracks and signals under a single organisation.

The department has claimed it will combine seventeen separate bodies and "reduce the problematic administrative hurdles and poor accountability that continues to plague the railways."

App-Based Services and Current Ownership

The introduction of Great British Railways will also feature a comprehensive app, which will let passengers to see train times and reserve tickets without additional fees.

Passengers with disabilities passengers will also be have the option to use the app to book help.

Multiple operators had previously been taken into public control under the previous administration, such as TPE.

There are now seven train operators now in state ownership, covering about a third of passenger trips.

In the past year, Greater Anglia have been brought into public ownership, with additional operators likely to be added in 2026.

Ministerial and Sector Reaction

"The new design is more than a paint job," said the Transport Secretary. It symbolises "a new railway, shedding the frustrations of the past and concentrated completely on delivering a reliable public service."

Industry leaders have welcomed the government's commitment to improving services.

"We will continue to cooperate with relevant bodies to support a seamless changeover to Great British Railways," a representative noted.