Government advances plans to revamp UK rail and bus services

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Department for Transport unveils initial plans for Great British Railways and confirms £3bn funding boost for UK bus services

The Department for Transport (DfT) has this week unveiled the branding, train livery, and logo of the new Great British Railways (GBR) agency, as the government prepares to move forward with wide-ranging...

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