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What will Great British Railways do?
Great British Railways (GBR) is a new public body designed to simplify the rail network. It will integrate track and train operations, replacing Network Rail and taking over responsibilities for ticketing, timetables, and managing rail contracts from private operators. This aims to create a more unified system.
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