🔗 Share this article A Updated Logo for GBR is Shown. The Transport Department has unveiled the visual identity for the new national rail body, signifying a notable step in its strategy to bring the railways back into state hands. An Patriotic Design and Familiar Logo The new livery features a red, white and blue design to echo the national flag and will be rolled out on locomotives, at railway stations, and across its website and app. Significantly, the symbol is the well-known twin-arrow logo historically used by the national rail network and previously created in the 1960s for British Rail. The famous double-arrow emblem was previously used by the state-owned British Rail. The Implementation Strategy The implementation of the design, which was designed in-house, is scheduled to take place over time. Passengers are expected to begin seeing the freshly-liveried services across the national network from spring next year. In December, the branding will be exhibited at major stations, like Leeds City. The Journey to Renationalisation The Railways Bill, which will allow the establishment of GBR, is presently moving through the House of Commons. The administration has said it is taking control of the railways so the network is "owned by the public, working for the passengers, not for corporate interests." GBR will bring the running of train services and tracks and signals under a unified structure. The department has claimed it will unify seventeen separate organisations and "reduce the problematic red tape and poor accountability that has long affected the railways." Digital Services and Existing Ownership The rollout of Great British Railways will also involve a comprehensive app, which will enable customers to view timetables and book journeys absent additional fees. Accessibility travellers will also be able to use the app to request assistance. A concept of what the GBR app could look. Multiple train companies had earlier been nationalised under the previous government, such as Southeastern. There are currently 7 operating companies now in public hands, covering about a one-third of journeys. In the last twelve months, Greater Anglia have been brought into public ownership, with further franchises anticipated to follow in 2026. Ministerial and Industry Comments "The new design is not simply a new logo," said the Transport Secretary. It represents "a fresh start, casting off the problems of the past and concentrated solely on providing a reliable public service." Industry leaders have responded positively to the government's commitment to bettering services. "We will carry on to cooperate with all stakeholders to ensure a seamless changeover to the new system," a representative said.