Overview

• Greater Anglia became the third operator nationalised by the Labour government in 2025, following South Western Railway in May and c2c in July.
• PA analysis of Office of Rail and Road data estimates public operators now account for about two in five journeys, with a rise to roughly 61% projected by next May.
• Further transfers are scheduled, with West Midlands Trains moving into public ownership on February 1, 2026 and Govia Thameslink Railway on May 31, 2026.
• The Department for Transport says passengers should expect continuity during the transition as plans progress for a unified manager and a new online ticket retailer.
• Greater Anglia is among the best performers, recording a joint-low 1.5% cancellation rate in the April–June quarter, as unions highlight new insourcing of station roles at London Liverpool Street.