đź”— Share this article A New Identity for the UK's National Rail Body is Shown. The Transport Department has introduced the logo and livery for GBR, signifying a key advance in its plans to take the railways into public ownership. An Patriotic Design and Familiar Logo The updated branding incorporates a patriotic design to reflect the UK flag and will be rolled out on GBR trains, at stations, and across its website and app. Notably, the emblem is the distinctive twin-arrow logo presently used by National Rail and originally introduced in the 1960s for British Rail. The iconic twin-arrow logo was previously used by British Rail. A Implementation Timeline The introduction of the branding, which was created in-house, is set to take place in phases. Commuters are expected to begin seeing the newly-branded trains throughout the UK rail network from spring next year. Throughout the month of December, the design will be exhibited at key stations, such as Glasgow Central. A Path to Renationalisation The Railways Bill, which will enable the establishment of GBR, is currently progressing through the Parliament. The administration has argued it is taking control of the railways so the service is "run by the people, working for the people, not for profit." GBR will consolidate the running of passenger trains and infrastructure under a unified structure. The department has claimed it will merge 17 different entities and "cut through the problematic red tape and poor accountability that has long affected the railways." Digital Services and Existing Ownership The launch of Great British Railways will also feature a dedicated mobile application, which will enable customers to see timetables and purchase journeys absent booking fees. Accessibility users will also be have the option to use the application to request assistance. A concept of how the GBR application might appear. Several operators had previously been nationalised under the previous government, including Northern. There are now 7 train operators now in state ownership, representing about a third of passenger trips. In the past year, South Western Railway have been brought into public ownership, with more anticipated to follow in 2026. Ministerial and Sector Comments "The new design is not simply a cosmetic change," stated the relevant minister. It represents "a transformed service, leaving behind the problems of the past and concentrated completely on delivering a genuine passenger-focused service." Rail leaders have welcomed the focus to improving the passenger experience. "The industry will continue to collaborate with relevant bodies to support a seamless changeover to Great British Railways," a senior figure said.