On 4 December 2024, the government launched the rail public ownership programme , bringing train operators into public ownership. Publicly owned operators run passenger services in the interests of customers, not shareholders.

These operators are putting passengers first by delivering improvements that enhance performance, customer experience and accessibility across the railway network.

South Western Railway

In public ownership, South Western Railway are:

Modernising and improving their West of England Fleet, with a programme beginning in December 2025 (to be completed during 2028). This will overhaul the 15X fleet serving the West of England, improving performance and reliability of the trains while delivering customer benefits such as interior upgrades and at-seat USB power.

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