The DfT has published (9 June) consultation on the legislation that will be required to enable the rail transformation as set out in the William-Shapps Plan for Rail published in May 2021. This includes the creation of Great British Rail as “the guiding mind for the railways”.
The consultation document can be found on the DfT’s website at Consultation on primary legislative changes to reform our railways – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The deadline for responses is 4 August 2022.