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Great British Railways Headquarters

GBR's headquarters will be in Derby. The government promised to base the organisation outside London to promote economic growth and skills in a region beyond the capital.

On 5 February 2022, the Department for Transport launched a public consultation for the location of GBR's headquarters. In total, 42 towns and cities submitted expressions of interest.

Originally scheduled for May 2022, a shortlist consisting Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle upon Tyne, and York was announced in July 2022, using the following criteria: alignment with "levelling up" objectives, connected and easy to get to, opportunities for GBR, railway heritage and links to the network, value for money, and public support. A public vote was held following the announcement.

In March 2023, it was announced that the headquarters will be in Derby.

Great British Railways Regions

GBR will be made up of five regional divisions, organised in line with Network Rail's 'Putting Passengers First' programme. Budgets and delivery will be held at the local level as well as at the national level. Regional divisions will manage concession contracts, stations, infrastructure, and local and regional budgets, integrate track and train, and integrate rail with local transport services.

Great British Railways The five Regions Are:

• Scotland.
• North West & Central.
• Eastern (including the East Coast Main Line).
• Wales & Western.
• Southern (including HS1).

Great British Railways Overview

Great British Railways Industry: Rail infrastructure and asset management
Great British Railways Predecessor:
Network Rail
Department for Transport (some functions)
Rail Delivery Group (some functions)
Great British Railways Headquarters: Derby, England, UK
Great British Railways Area served:
Great Britain
Some functions devolved in Scotland, Wales, and some combined authority areas in England
Great British Railways Products: Public transport
Great British Railways Owner:
HM Government
(Department for Transport)