Greater Anglia confirms it will become nationalised this year under new laws

A rail company will transfer into public ownership this year, with timetables, tickets and jobs unaffected.

The Department for Transport confirmed that Greater Anglia will be nationalised from October 12.

This comes as part of the Passenger Railway Services Act, which was passed by the Government last year to make all rail companies with DfT contracts publicly owned.

Greater Anglia operates the train from Ely to Peterborough, with stops in Manea, March and Whittlesey.

Train services, timetables and station facilities will not be affected by the transition, and there will be no changes to ticket validity or conditions of carriage.

Employees will also transfer to the publicly owned company.

Managing director, Martin Beable, said: “I am very proud of what we have achieved here in East Anglia over the past thirteen years, significantly improving standards, investing in a complete fleet of new trains, and working closely with the local community.

"As we transition to a publicly owned railway, we remain focused on delivering outstanding levels of service for our passengers.”