Bosses of three firms that supply trains to UK railways made £3.5m last year
The government is considering directly owning trains via Great British Railways rather than leasing them from private companies. Photograph: Maureen McLean/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenThe government is considering directly owning trains via Great British Railways rather than leasing them from private companies. A spokesperson said: “We believe decisions on future fleets should be focused on securing the best outcomes for passengers, while maintaining the conditions and opportunities needed to attract future investment into the railway.
- ▪The government is considering directly owning trains via Great British Railways rather than leasing them from private companies.
- ▪Photograph: Maureen McLean/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenThe government is considering directly owning trains via Great British Railways rather than leasing them from private companies.
- ▪A spokesperson said: “We believe decisions on future fleets should be focused on securing the best outcomes for passengers, while maintaining the conditions and opportunities needed to attract future investment into the railway.
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The government is considering directly owning trains via Great British Railways rather than leasing them from private companies. Photograph: Maureen McLean/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenThe government is considering directly owning trains via Great British Railways rather than leasing them from private companies. Photograph: Maureen McLean/ShutterstockRail industryBosses of three firms that supply trains to UK railways made £3.5m last yearRolling stock companies, which also paid out nearly £400m to shareholders, accused of profiting at passengers’ expenseGwyn Topham Transport correspondentFri 2 Oct 2026 11.54 EDTLast modified on Fri 2 Oct 2026 12.04 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe chief executives of three firms that rent out trains to Britain’s railways were paid a…
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