🔗 Share this article The Fresh Branding for the UK's National Rail Body is Revealed. The UK government has presented the branding for the new national rail body, representing a key move in its strategy to take the railways under public control. An National Design and Familiar Emblem The new livery features a Union Flag-inspired palette to reflect the Union Flag and will be applied on locomotives, at terminals, and across its website and app. Interestingly, the logo is the iconic twin-arrow design currently used by the national rail network and originally created in the mid-20th century for the former state operator. The famous twin-arrow symbol was formerly used by the state-owned British Rail. A Introduction Strategy The rollout of the design, which was designed internally, is expected to occur gradually. Passengers are scheduled to begin seeing the freshly-liveried trains across the UK rail network from the coming spring. During December, the branding will be exhibited at prominent railway stations, such as London Bridge. A Path to Renationalisation The Railways Bill, which will enable the formation of Great British Railways, is currently progressing through the House of Commons. The administration has stated it is bringing back into public ownership the railways so the network is "run by the public, delivering for the public, not for corporate interests." The new body will bring the operation of train services and infrastructure under a unified structure. The government has said it will combine seventeen different entities and "cut through the frustrating bureaucracy and lack of accountability that continues to plague the railways." App-Based Features and Existing Public Control The introduction of Great British Railways will also feature a comprehensive mobile application, which will enable passengers to see train times and purchase journeys absent additional fees. Disabled passengers will also be have the option to use the application to request support. A preview of how the Great British Railways app could appear. Several operators had already been taken into public control under the outgoing administration, including Northern. There are currently seven train operators already in public control, accounting for about a third of passenger trips. In the past year, South Western Railway have been nationalised, with additional operators expected to be added in 2026. Ministerial and Industry Response "The new design isn't just a paint job," commented the Transport Secretary. It represents "a new railway, shedding the issues of the past and concentrated solely on delivering a proper public service." Industry representatives have welcomed the focus to improving the passenger experience. "We will continue to collaborate with industry partners to ensure a seamless changeover to the new system," one executive added.