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The Transport Department has revealed the branding for Great British Railways, constituting a major advance in its strategy to take the railways under nationalisation.

A National Design and Familiar Symbol

The updated livery incorporates a red, white and blue palette to represent the national flag and will be applied on locomotives, at terminals, and across its website and app.

Notably, the logo is the distinctive twin-arrow logo historically used by the national rail network and originally created in the 1960s for British Rail.

A Introduction Plan

The rollout of the branding, which was designed internally, is set to happen over time.

Travellers are scheduled to begin noticing the freshly-liveried services throughout the national network from the coming spring.

During the month of December, the visuals will be showcased at major stations, such as London Bridge.

A Journey to Public Ownership

The proposed law, which will pave the way the formation of GBR, is currently progressing through the Parliament.

The administration has said it is taking control of the railways so the service is "run by the public, operating for the passengers, not for private shareholders."

GBR will bring the operation of passenger trains and tracks and signals under one umbrella body.

The department has claimed it will combine seventeen separate entities and "eliminate the frustrating red tape and accountability gap that continues to plague the railways."

App-Based Features and Existing Public Control

The introduction of Great British Railways will also include a comprehensive mobile application, which will enable users to check train times and book tickets without additional fees.

Accessibility passengers will also be have the option to use the application to book assistance.

Several operators had earlier been taken into public control under the previous administration, such as Northern.

There are now seven train operators already in public hands, representing about a one-third of journeys.

In the last twelve months, South Western Railway have been nationalised, with further franchises expected to follow in the coming years.

Ministerial and Industry Response

"The new design isn't just a new logo," said the Transport Secretary. It symbolises "a new railway, shedding the problems of the previous system and focused completely on providing a genuine public service."

Industry representatives have acknowledged the government's commitment to improving services.

"The industry will continue to collaborate with all stakeholders to facilitate a seamless handover to Great British Railways," a representative added.