Greater Anglia’s services will transfer to public ownership on Sunday 12 October 2025, continuing to connect passengers to London and support economic growth across the region
means almost 50% of rail passenger journeys that Great British Railways will ultimately be responsible for will be operated by publicly owned companies
Greater Anglia, one of the UK’s best performing rail operators, will continue to deliver high-quality services and share its expertise across the network, boosting growth and opportunity for communities as part of the Plan for Change
Half of rail operators will be publicly owned from next week, forming the backbone of improved passenger services under Great British Railways ( GBR ), when services operated by Greater Anglia transfer on Sunday (12 October 2025).