In response to the announcement that Derby will be the home of Great British Railways' headquarters, Andy Bagnall, Chief Executive of Rail Partners said:
“It's great to see Great British Railways has found its future home in Derby, a city with a rich history of railway heritage and a track record of innovation. The strength of competition for the HQ from other great railway cities up and down the country speaks to the transformative power of rail as an engine for green growth.
"Legislation in the next Parliamentary session is now the critical next step to establishing Great British Railways and maintaining momentum for reform of our railways in the interests of both customers and taxpayers."
- Derby was confirmed as the home of Great British Railways by the Secretary of State.
- Legislation is necessary to establish Great British Railways as a legal entity.
- Rail Partners response to the DfT's Plan for Rail Legislative Consultation can be found here.
Rail Partners exists to make the railway better by harnessing the expertise and creativity of private sector operators for the benefit of those who use the railway, passengers and freight customers, and those who pay for it, including taxpayers.
Rail Partners provides advocacy and policy solutions for its private sector passenger owning Group and freight company members. Rail Partners additionally provides technical services to train operating companies in both the public and private sectors.
