Stammer announces nationalization of the UK's largest railway operator by passenger volume, effective immediately

2026-05-31 18:48

Economic Observation Network According to CCTV News App, on May 31st local time, British Prime Minister Stamer posted on social media that Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) will be nationalized from today onwards.

He said, "I promised that we would repair the already dilapidated British railway system. Starting today, Southern Railway, Thames Line, Great Northern Railway, and Gatwick Express will return to the state

It is understood that the newly nationalized Govia Thames Link Railway Company operates four railway lines, including the Thames Link, Southern Railway, Great Northern Railway, and Gatwick Airport Express. According to data, the railway company is responsible for about one sixth of the railway passenger traffic in the UK, making it the largest in the country.

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