Campaigning for a re-unified national rail network run for people not profit, since 2009 🚆 Sign our petition at bringbackbritishrail.org
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It was great to support @We_OwnIt's 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘃𝘀. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 Tug of War outside Parliament this week 👏
We're raising awareness for the issues with the #RailwaysBill 🚆💸
Please email your MP to ask whose side they're on 👇
📨 weownit.org.uk/passengers-no…
ALT Passengers vs. Profiteers Tug of War
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Success at Lords Committee: amendments for transport integration receive cross-party support.
We were pleased to work with peers on these vital changes, and will continue pressing the govt to adopt them as the Railways Bill moves forward.
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We welcome @ChilternRailway being brought back into public ownership today 👏
That leaves only four rail franchises still in the private sector 🚆
⏰ Count down to their demise using our handy Privatisation Departures Board 👇
bringbackbritishrail.org/dep…
ALT Nationalisation Arrivals Board
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Don't miss our special 10th Anniversary Exhibition - on at @NewGlasgowSoc until Weds 23 Sept, 5pm
Come and find out more about the history of our grassroots campaign over the last decade 🚍🚇🚆
🗓️ Open every day until Weds 23 Sept, 12noon-5pm
📍 1307 Argyle St, Glasgow, G3 8TL
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ASLEF welcomes Chiltern Railways coming into public hands today, another step towards ending the failed fragmentation of our network.
Public ownership of our railways is key to ensuring they work for the good of the public.
#OnTrackForPublicOwnership
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"The Railways Bill could allow companies within Great British Railways to have private shareholders...
They could carry out any GBR function - even train operations or infrastructure management...
We shouldn't be creating a back door that allows privatisation to creep in."
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NEW: Opening debate of Lords Committee stage on Railways Bill blocks proper discussion of public ownership.
We have written to the Rail Minister to request corrections on the Parliamentary record.
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The #RailwaysBill which will create our new Great British Railways is now being scrutinised by @UKHouseofLords🚆
Can they close the loopholes for re-privatisation & help deliver a fully-integrated railway?
Read & share @ABCommuters' excellent briefing 👇
abcommuters.com/2026/09/08/r…
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We welcome Strathclyde’s £2 bus fare cap 🪙
piped.video/watch?v=_hb8Pwah…
This is a massive win for our campaign! 👏
But without public control of our region's bus network, this will only address half of the problem 🚍
Sign our new @ScotParl petition 👇
📝petitions.parliament.scot/pe…
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Railways Bill Briefing 1: Ownership and Structure
The Railways Bill is set to repeal the 2024 Public Ownership Act almost entirely - allowing any GBR company to become a public-private partnership.
Read our new briefing on the privatisation and fragmentation risks in the current plan.
abcommuters.com/2026/09/08/r…
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Bring Back Strathclyde Buses! 🚌
Find out more about the Better Buses for Strathclyde campaign in this interview with @GetGlesgaMoving's Chair Ellie Harrison for the @ScotNational podcast 👇
piped.video/watch?v=rKiBEo8V…
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📣Save the date!
Join campaigners from across the UK to mark 40 years of bus deregulation & discuss progress towards getting our buses back in public control 🚌🚏
Better Buses National Conference
🗓️ Sat 24 October 2026
📍 In-person in York & online
🎟️ betterbuses.uk/conference
ALT Bus Deregulation: Fighting to end 40 years of failure - Better Buses National Conference
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Great to see @LpoolCityRegion agree plans to take @Merseyrail back into public ownership when the Serco/Transport UK contract ends in 2028 👏🚆
But there's still a big loophole in the #RailwaysBill meaning a future Mayor could easily re-privatise it 🤦♂️
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Govt amendments to the Railways Bill require GBR to be fully publicly owned. But no one checked the small print...
Only the parent company is protected and any other 'GBR company' can be set up as a public-private partnership.
Read more from our co-founder @Em_Sullivn in @RAIL railmagazine.com/comment-lan…
ALT Outdoor 'Great British Railways' sign, with trees in background
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We are deeply disappointed that the govt failed to adopt our amendments for disability rights and accessibility.
The Railways Bill now moves on to the Lords, in urgent need of duties for rights enforcement, investment and representation.
disabilitynewsservice.com/mi…
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🔥🔥@CHinchliffMP is absolutely spot on: people will judge the success of public ownership of rail on whether it makes using trains cheaper.
His amendment - supported by We Own It - will create a Great British Railcard to give every passenger a discount on fares. Govt should back it.
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The government can’t be bringing train operations into public ownership, which is wonderful, yet allowing many jobs at train stations to be outsourced.
The government must back @johnmcdonnellMP’s amendment to bring services in-house like they promised to do at the last election.
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🥳 A huge victory for public ownership, preventing the risk of back-door privatisation in the Railways Bill.
Many thanks to @Heidi_Labour @LordPeterHendy @RichardBurgon @We_OwnIt @bringbackBR
VICTORY🚨🥳🎉🎊
The government has accepted @RichardBurgon's amendment to close privatisation loopholes in the Railways Bill
We worked with the @ABCommuters and Richard Burgon MP on these key amendments
This is a win for passengers, not profit.
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VICTORY🚨🥳🎉🎊
The government has accepted @RichardBurgon's amendment to close privatisation loopholes in the Railways Bill
We worked with the @ABCommuters and Richard Burgon MP on these key amendments
This is a win for passengers, not profit.
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⚠️ Our final word to Ministers - put Passenger Rights and Public Interest at the centre of the Railways Bill.
With just one day left until the Commons debate and Third Reading, we've now sent our final evidence to @Heidi_Labour and @LordPeterHendy
abcommuters.com/2026/06/09/o…
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