Greater Anglia on track to be nationalised on 12 October

Greater Anglia is set to be nationalised on 12 October, the Department for Transport has confirmed.

The company said it was “committed to ensuring a smooth transition to public ownership” and it will “continue to provide safe, punctual, and high-quality services for passengers in the East Anglian region”, building on the standards it has been delivering. It is one of the first rail companies to be renationalised by the Labour government.

For the second consecutive year, Greater Anglia is the most punctual operator in the UK and it is the current Train Operator of the Year with 82 million passenger journeys across its network in 2024/25.

Since 2012, Greater Anglia has implemented a £2bn investment programme to introduce an entirely new fleet of trains and improve service quality for passengers. It has also collaborated with stakeholders to improve its environmental performance and community impact.

Train services, timetables and station facilities are unaffected by the transition, with no changes to ticket validities or conditions of carriage. Employees’ roles are also unaffected, as they will all transfer into the publicly-owned company.

Greater Anglia managing director Martin Beable said: “I am very proud of what we have achieved here in East Anglia over the past 13 years, significantly improving standards, investing in a complete fleet of new trains, and working closely with the local community.

"As we transition to a publicly-owned railway, we remain focused on delivering outstanding levels of service for our passengers.”