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Britain / 4 December 2024
Unions welcome ‘first step’ as government confirms renationalisation of three rail operators in 2025
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TRANSPORT unions have welcomed government confirmation that three rail operators will be renationalised next year.

RMT hailed the first step under the new Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act and establishment of Great British Railways.

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