Trains will be given a union flag inspired red, white and blue paint job under the Government's rail-nationalisation plans to be unveiled by ministers at London Bridge today Trains will be given a union flag inspired red, white and blue paint job under the Government's rail-nationalisation plans (Image: PA)

The government's "atrocious" paint job for its proposed nationalised trains has been slammed as a "mad dog's breakfast". State-owned company Great British Railways will feature red, white and blue livery on its trains, stations and website.

The Department for Transport (DfT) said the "striking and memorable design" was developed in-house to maximise value for money and will mark a stark change from the "Rail Blue" colour scheme that defined British Rail's trains from the m

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