Flip News — Great British Railways news https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/great-british-railways/ The latest Flip News stories on Great British Railways. en-GB Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:18:55 GMT Avanti West Coast to be nationalised next March in rail public-ownership push https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/avanti-west-coast-nationalised-march/ https://flipnews.co.uk/uk/avanti-west-coast-nationalised-march/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT The government will take control of Avanti West Coast services between London, Glasgow and Edinburgh in March 2027, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced ahead of Labour's conference. James Calloway Avanti West Coast rail nationalisation Heidi Alexander Andy Burnham Great British Railways Reuters