GWR, based in Swindon, runs services linking London to the south-west of England and South Wales. It will come back under public ownership on 13 December. A spokesperson for the operator said they welcomed the clarity provided by the announcement and would continue to work closely with the Department for Transport (DfT). The DfT described the move as a "significant moment", adding it would place passengers, rather than shareholders, "at the heart of our railways".
The new livery, which will start appearing on England's trains next year, has been shown off as part of the wider Great British Railways rebrand. The design features a red, white and blue colour scheme and sharp angles to create a design mirroring the Union Flag. Great British Railways will also reuse the classic British Rail double-arrows logo, without the suggested Union Jack colours which had been touted earlier in the year, to generally negative reviews.
