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The administration has revealed the visual identity for GBR, marking a significant advance in its plans to bring the railways under nationalisation.

A National Colour Scheme and Familiar Emblem

The fresh livery showcases a red, white and blue palette to echo the Union Flag and will be used on rolling stock, at stations, and across its website and app.

Significantly, the symbol is the well-known twin-arrow logo presently used by National Rail and previously created in the 1960s for the former state operator.

A Rollout Plan

The introduction of the design, which was developed by the department, is scheduled to take place over time.

Travellers are expected to begin seeing the freshly-liveried trains throughout the national network from the coming spring.

Throughout the month of December, the visuals will be exhibited at prominent stations, including Birmingham New Street.

A Journey to Public Ownership

The legislation, which will enable the creation of GBR, is currently progressing through the legislative process.

The administration has argued it is bringing back into public ownership the railways so the service is "owned by the passengers, operating for the passengers, not for corporate interests."

GBR will consolidate the running of passenger trains and infrastructure under one umbrella body.

The department has said it will merge seventeen different bodies and "reduce the problematic red tape and accountability gap that continues to plague the railways."

App-Based Features and Current Ownership

The rollout of GBR will also involve a comprehensive mobile application, which will let customers to see train times and book journeys without booking fees.

Accessibility passengers will also be able to use the app to request assistance.

Multiple train companies had already been nationalised under the outgoing administration, such as TPE.

There are now seven operating companies already in public hands, covering about a one-third of passenger trips.

In the past year, c2c have been nationalised, with additional operators expected to be added in the coming years.

Official and Sector Comments

"The new design isn't just a cosmetic change," commented the Transport Secretary. It represents "a transformed service, casting off the frustrations of the previous system and dedicated completely on delivering a proper public service."

Industry leaders have responded positively to the pledge to bettering the passenger experience.

"We will carry on to cooperate with all stakeholders to facilitate a smooth changeover to Great British Railways," a representative said.