Chiltern Railways enters public ownership in Labour nationalisation push

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Operator that runs services between London Marylebone and Birmingham is sixth to be nationalised since 2025 Chiltern Railways has become the latest train operator to enter public ownership as the government closes in on its ambition to renationalise…

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  • Operator that runs services between London Marylebone and Birmingham is sixth to be nationalised since 2025 Chiltern Railways has become the latest train operator to enter public ownership as the government closes in on its ambition to renationalise…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:00:08 UTC.

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