Great British Railways unveils first train in major public ownership move

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe first train featuring Great British Railways (GBR) branding has been unveiled on a Southern Class 387 train in Brighton. The new livery – which can be seen in the video above – incorporates a red, white, and blue colour scheme, mirroring the Union flag, and the traditional double-arrow logo. This unveiling precedes Southern's services, along with Thameslink, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express, transitioning into public ownership on 31 May. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander stated the launch "makes the future of Britain’s railways a reality," representing a step towards a more unified, publicly-owned railway. GBR is intended to be a new public sector body, consolidating responsibility for tracks and trains, with branding to be rolled out gradually across stations, uniforms, and trains. In fullFirst look at new Great British Railways branded train ahead of public ownershipThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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