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Recommendation 1
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Committee supports the Railways Bill's purpose to establish Great British Railways as the 'directing mind'.
Conclusion
We recognise the need for structural change on the railways. We support the main purpose of the Railways Bill: to establish Great British Railways as a single organisation overseeing both track and train, and capable of acting as a ‘directing mind’ for the railway. (Conclusion, Paragraph 3)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 24 April 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗