Policy paper

Great British Railways licence and the accountability framework

Sets out a proposed policy for the design of the new Great British Railways (GBR) licence as part of a wider GBR accountability framework.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 28 May 2026

This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

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Great British Railways (GBR) licence and the accountability framework

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This document provides details on the emerging proposition for the Great British Railways (GBR) licence. It outlines:

• the developing structure, scope, and illustrative content areas for the licence
• how it fits into the GBR accountability framework

These proposals do not represent a final position. Further policy development and stakeholder engagement will take place ahead of a planned consultation on a full draft GBR licence later in the year.

Published 28 May 2026