Heywood is in the running to become home of Great British Railways. The new public body will bring together track and train in a ‘once in a generation’ reform marking the end of a quarter century of fragmentation.
As part of its 'levelling up' agenda, the government wants to base GBR’s national headquarters outside London, generating ‘a number of high-skilled jobs’ for the chosen town or city. In October Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced a competition to find the ideal location for the prestigious HQ, intended as a ‘proud home for a new era in Britain’s railways’. Ministers are looking for places with ‘a rich railway heritage, strong links to the national network and public support for the selected location’.
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