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The Latest Breaking News from Great British Railways

Great British Railways plan ‘delayed’ as Liz Truss pulls transport bill

New body was set to run Britain’s railways from early 2024 but no legislation now due this session

The Independent UK

‘Great British Railways is dead’: rail industry at lowest ebb since the days of Railtrack

Grant Shapps ‘revolutionary’ GBR plan faces huge challenges

The Guardian - UK

Tyneside train supplier Petards cites rail market challenges for 28% revenue drop

The security tech specialist says firms could be reluctant to place big contracts until the Great British Railways model is under way

Birmingham Post

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Bentley and Avanti West Coast among 100 businesses to back town's bid to host Great British Railways headquarters

The public vote on where the GBR headquarters should be located is open until August 15

Birmingham Post

City leaders unite behind bid to get Newcastle as headquarters of new national rail body

The city is one of six shortlisted towns and cities bidding to become the headquarters for Great British Railways

Chronicle Live

Leaders come together to push Newcastle's case to host Great British Railways HQ

The city is one of six places on the shortlist for the new body that will run the UK's rail system

Chronicle Live

End of the line for Perth bid for UK rail centre

Perth and Kinross Council unanimously backed a motion earlier this year to pit the city against other locations outside London in a competition to become the home of Great British Railways (GBR)

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Derby makes shortlist for Great British Railways HQ

New body will own railway infrastructure, collect fares, run the network and set most fares and timetables

Birmingham Post

Outrage as all-English shortlist revealed for 'Great British Railways' HQ

THE UK Government has come under fire after it was revealed all six shortlisted locations for the new headquarters of Great British Railways (GBR)…

The National (Scotland)

Public invited to vote for Great British Railways HQ after shortlist of six contenders revealed

Successor to British Rail will be located in Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle-upon-Tyne or York

The Independent UK

Six towns and cities in running to have HQ of Great British Railways

Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle and York have survived after an initial 42 towns and cities bid to have the HQ

Birmingham Post

Newcastle on shortlist to have headquarters of Great British Railways

Six towns and cities are on the shortlist for the headquarters which will bring hundreds of jobs, along with

Chronicle Live

The Northern Agenda: Beauty pageant results delayed

What's happened to the contest to host the Great British Railways HQ?

Manchester Evening News

Please choo-choo-choose Stockton for Great British Railways HQ, urges MP

GBR will be a new public sector body to oversee Britain’s railways.

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The Guardian - UK

The pride of Milton Keynes is at risk of being trashed

Letters: David Head on why the new Great British Railways HQ must be located in the new city, Nick Raynsford on Crossrail and strategic planning, and Jon Reeds on car dependency

Wales Online

New railway body for UK announced in Queen's Speech

Great British Railways (GBR) will “simplify” the rail network and improve services for passengers,

The Independent UK

Creation of Great British Railways in Queen’s Speech

The new public sector body will oversee Britain’s railways.

The Guardian - UK

Grant Shapps under fire for bizarre videos and ‘zero interest’ in railways

Transport secretary’s unusual interventions raise eyebrows as well as questions over his commitment to the day job

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Manchester Evening News

Third 'mysterious' Greater Manchester candidate bidding to host Great British Railways HQ announced

"The jobs, work opportunities and investment from GBR’s new HQ could be critical in helping us address the key disparities that we have"

Manchester Evening News

The Greater Manchester bids to host Great British Railways HQ - and who they'll be up against

Bolton, Heywood and a mysterious Greater Manchester bid are among the 42 hopefuls trying to make the most of their rail heritage

Manchester Evening News

‘It’s a betrayal’ – Gasps as councillor tears up document during EXPLOSIVE town hall row

The disgreement arose after plans were revealed for Bolton Council to bid to house a national railway centre in the town centre

Manchester Evening News

Town in Greater Manchester in running to become home of Great British Railways

Ministers are looking for places with ‘a rich railway heritage, strong links to the national network and public support for the selected location’.

Birmingham Post

Newcastle makes bid to become home for Great British Railways headquarters

The move could result in hundreds of North East jobs

Birmingham Post

'Strong and ambitious' bid to host Great British Railways headquarters launched

A shortlist is expected to be announced in May and a decision made in the summer

Chronicle Live

Newcastle bids to bring Great British Railways headquarters to region

If successful, it is hoped the new facility could create hundreds of new jobs

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