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Derby wins the Great British Railways headquarters, with building due to finish in 2029

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The office will be built on the former Duckworth Square site, part of Derby's £200m Becketwell regeneration scheme, and should open by spring 2029. It will house up to 450 staff and the first of up to 600 rail apprentices. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Derby has "railways in its DNA", and the Railways Bill still needs Royal Assent.

By BriefTea Editorial · 15 October 2026 at 9:48

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