Reaction to the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail | Transport for the North

The biggest change to the rail industry in 30 years will see the creation of a new public body #GreatBritishRailways.

The long-awaited Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail has now been published, outlining the Government's vision for the railway’s future.

One of the major changes will involve putting the network under the control of a new public body, Great British Railways (GBR), who will own the infrastructure, meaning they will receive the fare revenue, run and plan the network, and set most fares and timetables.

As an established and effective partnership in the North of England, Transport for the North will collaboratively engage with Government as it begins to work through the detail and we stand ready to drive positive change in the interest of our passengers.

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