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- Kind
- Operator group
- Markets
- 1
- Positions held
- 1
Listed UK transport group whose rail contracts are transferring to public ownership under the 2024 Act.
- Kind
- Operator group
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Ownership
- Listed
- Segments
- Operations, Maintenance
- Present in
- United Kingdom
Footprint
United Kingdom
| Kind | Where | Detail | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | England, Scotland | Aberdeen; Avanti West Coast (70%, with Trenitalia), Great Western Railway (to public ownership 13 December 2026), Hull Trains and Lumo open access; SWR transferred May 2025 |
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Positions held
Phase
- in JV with FS Group — Avanti West Coast — FirstGroup 70% / Trenitalia 30% (active)
Sources for these relationships (2)
- ● House of Commons Library · When will my local train operator be nationalised? (checked 2026-09-06)
- ○ Rail magazine · GWR public ownership date announced (13 December 2026) (published 2026-05 · checked 2026-09-06)
Competes with
Other operator group players present in the same markets.
| Player | HQ | Markets | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB | Germany | European Union, United Kingdom, India, Canada | 12 |
| Keolis | France | European Union, United States, United Kingdom, Canada | 8 |
| FS Group | Italy | European Union, United Kingdom | 1 |
| Go-Ahead | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | 2 |
| Arriva | United Kingdom | European Union, United Kingdom | 1 |
| Transport UK | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | 0 |
1 source · secondary
- ○ Rail magazine · GWR public ownership date announced (13 December 2026) (published 2026-05 · checked 2026-09-06)
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