Written Statement to Parliament: Transfer of West Midlands Trains’ Services into Public Ownership
From 1 February 2026, 8 of the 14 train operators that DfT is responsible for will be in public ownership by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE I am confirming to the House that on Sunday, 1 February 2026, West Midlands Trains, operating as London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway, will become the fourth operator whose services will transfer into public ownership under the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act. Operations will now be run...
