#rail-transport

#rail-transport

Following the announcement that rail operator Great Western Railway (GWR) is to be brought under public ownership in December, train passengers may be wondering if the move will make any difference to things like ticket fares, jobs and timetables. The Swindon-based operator, which is owned by FirstGroup, has run services and linked London to the south-west of England and Wales since 1996. Several rail firms around the country are already publicly owned, including Great Anglia and South Western Railway.

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 antennas come from a Japanese company called AGC that weaves microscopic wires through glass to form an antenna. JR Central will connect the windows to an on-train Wi-Fi router.

The Guardian may get a better idea of why some young people support Reform UK by asking actual Reform voters who work in shops, offices and factories in red wall towns and cities such as Mansfield, Grimsby and Derby what they think, rather than three students, an environmental activist and a youth equality organiser (How should we tackle Reform and the rise of the far right? Our gen Z panel has some ideas, 13 November). Nigel Scollin Breaston, Derbyshire

South Western Railway (SWR) confirmed it has had to introduce speed restrictions and a reduced timetable on its route between London Waterloo and Exeter.

The West Anglian Main Line serves Stansted Airport with a dedicated spur, allowing for efficient rail transport of an increasing number of passengers.

Train passengers across south east London and Kent face a weekend of delays, cancelled services and replacement buses as Network Rail carries out maintenance work.