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Great British Railways plan to oversee rail network delayed

Transport secretary says scrapping of transport bill means plan will not go ahead in 2024

The Guardian - UK

Creation of Great British Railways delayed

The body was due to begin operating in early 2024 but that timetable has been scrapped.

The Independent UK

Great British Railways plan ‘delayed’ as Liz Truss pulls transport bill

New body was set to run Britain’s railways from early 2024 but no legislation now due this session

The Independent UK

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‘Great British Railways is dead’: rail industry at lowest ebb since the days of Railtrack

Grant Shapps ‘revolutionary’ GBR plan faces huge challenges

The Guardian - UK

Will Dina Asher-Smith go to 2024 Paris Olympics after pulling out of Commonwealth Games?

Great Britain's 200m star has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games due to a hamstring injury picked up at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon. But will she compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

Daily Mirror

Bentley and Avanti West Coast among 100 businesses to back town's bid to host Great British Railways headquarters

The public vote on where the GBR headquarters should be located is open until August 15

Birmingham Post

City leaders unite behind bid to get Newcastle as headquarters of new national rail body

The city is one of six shortlisted towns and cities bidding to become the headquarters for Great British Railways

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End of the line for Perth bid for UK rail centre

Perth and Kinross Council unanimously backed a motion earlier this year to pit the city against other locations outside London in a competition to become the home of Great British Railways (GBR)

Daily Record

Derby makes shortlist for Great British Railways HQ

New body will own railway infrastructure, collect fares, run the network and set most fares and timetables

Birmingham Post

The Northern Agenda: York vs Newcastle vs Crewe vs Donny in X-Factor vote to host rail HQ

Northern cities and towns vying to be the new home of our railways

Manchester Evening News

Outrage as all-English shortlist revealed for 'Great British Railways' HQ

THE UK Government has come under fire after it was revealed all six shortlisted locations for the new headquarters of Great British Railways (GBR)…

The National (Scotland)

Public invited to vote for Great British Railways HQ after shortlist of six contenders revealed

Successor to British Rail will be located in Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle-upon-Tyne or York

The Independent UK

Six towns and cities in running to have HQ of Great British Railways

Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle and York have survived after an initial 42 towns and cities bid to have the HQ

Birmingham Post

Who is playing at Wimbledon today? Day 1 order of play including Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray

Everything you need to know ahead of the opening day of the tournament

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Please choo-choo-choose Stockton for Great British Railways HQ, urges MP

GBR will be a new public sector body to oversee Britain’s railways.

The Guardian - UK

The pride of Milton Keynes is at risk of being trashed

Letters: David Head on why the new Great British Railways HQ must be located in the new city, Nick Raynsford on Crossrail and strategic planning, and Jon Reeds on car dependency

Wales Online

New railway body for UK announced in Queen's Speech

Great British Railways (GBR) will “simplify” the rail network and improve services for passengers,

Manchester Evening News

Third 'mysterious' Greater Manchester candidate bidding to host Great British Railways HQ announced

"The jobs, work opportunities and investment from GBR’s new HQ could be critical in helping us address the key disparities that we have"

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The Greater Manchester bids to host Great British Railways HQ - and who they'll be up against

Bolton, Heywood and a mysterious Greater Manchester bid are among the 42 hopefuls trying to make the most of their rail heritage

Manchester Evening News

‘It’s a betrayal’ – Gasps as councillor tears up document during EXPLOSIVE town hall row

The disgreement arose after plans were revealed for Bolton Council to bid to house a national railway centre in the town centre

Manchester Evening News

Town in Greater Manchester in running to become home of Great British Railways

Ministers are looking for places with ‘a rich railway heritage, strong links to the national network and public support for the selected location’.

Birmingham Post

'Strong and ambitious' bid to host Great British Railways headquarters launched

A shortlist is expected to be announced in May and a decision made in the summer

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Is New Concept Energy a Good Oil & Gas Stock to Invest in?

Shares of New Concept Energy (GBR) have gained nearly 50% in price so far this year, thanks to surging oil and gas prices. However, considering the company’s bleak financials and lean profit margins, will its stock be able to maintain its momentum in the near term? Continue reading.

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Omloop Nieuwsblad 2026: All you need to know

Everything you need to know about Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025, the start of Classics season

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