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Major train operator to be renationalised in months
GWR, which runs trains between London and South Wales, will come under government control.
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According to BBC News’s source item, Major train operator to be renationalised in months, GWR, which runs trains between London and South Wales, will come under government control.
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- Major train operator to be renationalised in monthsBBC News - 2026-05-08T16:14:48+00:00
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