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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

Bosses of three firms that supply trains to UK railways made £3.5m last year

GBR train at level crossing
The government is considering directly owning trains via Great British Railways rather than leasing them from private companies. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Shutterstock

The chief executives of three firms that rent out trains to Britain’s railways were paid a combined £3.5m last year as they passed on almost £400m to shareholders in dividends.

Rail unions accused the rolling stock companies (Roscos) of raking in profits at passengers’ expense.

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