Will Great British Railways actually make any difference to my journey?

New Great British Railways brand will see trains given a union flag-inspired red, white and blue paint job under the government's rail-nationalisation plans - (Department for Transport/PA Wire)

Red, white and blue: the colours and lines of the union flag have been deployed as the logo for Great British Railways (GBR). This nationalised body will replace the current patchwork of mostly private train firms running on public infrastructure.

Speaking at London Bridge station in front of a “pop-up” showing the new branding, the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, said: “I’m immensely proud to unveil the new look for Great British Railways.”