00:00Rail services run by Great Western Railway will return to public ownership in December
00:05in what the government calls a significant moment for the West of England network.
00:11The operator, which links London with the South West and South Wales,
00:15says it welcomes the move and will continue working with the Department for Transport.
00:20It comes as services are transferred into the government's Great British Railways system,
00:26with officials saying that the focus will be on passengers rather than on shareholders.
00:32Local leaders in the West of England have welcomed the decision,
00:36saying it could support better frequency, reliability and long-term investment across the regional rail network.
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