Great British Railways: Costs
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost was of applying the Great British Railways branding and livery to the first Great British Railways-branded train unveiled in Brighton on 21 May 2026.
Answered by Keir Mather
Applying the Great British Railways (GBR) branding and livery to the first train came at no cost to the taxpayer. It was unveiled in Brighton on 21 May 2026, and was funded by the owner of the train – Porterbrook – to mark the moment of Govia Thameslink Railway transitioning into public ownership.
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