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Great British Railways

Asked by Olly GloverLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 11 February 2025UIN 28214

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will outline the (a) role and (b) responsibilities of GBRX.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Network Rail has established GBRX to drive innovation and overcome the barriers to adoption of advanced technologies on Britain’s railway. It aims to unlock strategic innovation where this is most challenging, at the crossroads of track and train, partnering with world leading innovators and small and medium enterprises, and collaborating with organisations across the rail sector. GBRX will be an important step towards achieving Great British Rail’s ambitions.

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