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| Greater Anglia to be nationalised in October, says rail operator | Greater Anglia to be nationalised in October, says rail operator |
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| The move would become effective on 12 October, Greater Anglia said | The move would become effective on 12 October, Greater Anglia said |
| Greater Anglia is set to be nationalised later this year, the rail operator has said. | Greater Anglia is set to be nationalised later this year, the rail operator has said. |
| The company, which runs trains across the East of England and into London, said it would be brought under public ownership on 12 October. | The company, which runs trains across the East of England and into London, said it would be brought under public ownership on 12 October. |
| It said train services, timetables and station facilities would be unaffected by the transition, and employees' roles would all transfer across. | It said train services, timetables and station facilities would be unaffected by the transition, and employees' roles would all transfer across. |
| Martin Beable, the company's managing director, said the firm would "remain focused" on delivering its services, with the Department for Transport (DfT) saying it was aiming for a "smooth" transition. | Martin Beable, the company's managing director, said the firm would "remain focused" on delivering its services, with the Department for Transport (DfT) saying it was aiming for a "smooth" transition. |
| Greater Anglia runs trains throughout Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire, including the Stansted Express airport service. | Greater Anglia runs trains throughout Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire, including the Stansted Express airport service. |
| It was announced in December that the company would move under public ownership during 2025. | It was announced in December that the company would move under public ownership during 2025. |
| The government said nationalisation of all services in Britain would bring savings of up to £150m and it hoped the move would clamp down on delays and cancellations. | The government said nationalisation of all services in Britain would bring savings of up to £150m and it hoped the move would clamp down on delays and cancellations. |
| A Department for Transport spokeswoman said: ""Bringing services into public ownership will enable us to join up track and train and deliver the best value for taxpayers in the longer term. | |
| "We're working closely with operators to ensure a smooth and seamless transition for passengers." | "We're working closely with operators to ensure a smooth and seamless transition for passengers." |
| Labour MP for Colchester, Pam Cox, hoped the move would deliver "better and more reliable" services | Labour MP for Colchester, Pam Cox, hoped the move would deliver "better and more reliable" services |
| The government confirmed South Western Railway would also be nationalised this month, with c2c following in July. | The government confirmed South Western Railway would also be nationalised this month, with c2c following in July. |
| Labour passed the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 in November so it could exercise the powers. | Labour passed the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 in November so it could exercise the powers. |
| The government plans to set up a new arms-length body, Great British Railways (GBR), to take over service contracts held by private firms as they expire in the coming years. | The government plans to set up a new arms-length body, Great British Railways (GBR), to take over service contracts held by private firms as they expire in the coming years. |
| Labour MP for Colchester, Pam Cox, said she was "proud" to have been among those voting for the act. | Labour MP for Colchester, Pam Cox, said she was "proud" to have been among those voting for the act. |
| She added the approach would deliver "better and more reliable" train services. | She added the approach would deliver "better and more reliable" train services. |
| However, Will Russell, leader of the Conservative group at Brentwood Borough Council, previously warned the move could "stifle competition". | However, Will Russell, leader of the Conservative group at Brentwood Borough Council, previously warned the move could "stifle competition". |
| "State ownership may burden taxpayers with the financial implications of subsidising poorly performing services while diverting funds from essential public services," he said. | "State ownership may burden taxpayers with the financial implications of subsidising poorly performing services while diverting funds from essential public services," he said. |
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