First renationalised train service starts with more set to come under public ownership

South Western Railway has been renationalised as part of the government's transition towards Great British Railways, but its first journey was disrupted by a rail replacement bus.

The next service to be brought under public control will be c2c - which runs between London and Essex - before seven more companies transfer over when their franchises end in the future.

Sky's Lisa Dowd explains the plans, and the issues, with the move for renationalisation.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/first-renationalised-train-service-starts-today-but-not-how-youd-have-hoped-13373360

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Post from Sky News on May 25, 2025

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