The government has unveiled the visual identity for Great British Railways, representing a notable stride in its policy to take the railways under nationalisation.
The new branding incorporates a red, white and blue design to represent the UK flag and will be applied on GBR trains, at terminals, and across its digital platforms.
Significantly, the symbol is the iconic twin-arrow design presently used by National Rail and originally designed in the mid-20th century for British Rail.
The rollout of the design, which was designed by the department, is expected to take place gradually.
Commuters are scheduled to start seeing the freshly-liveried trains across the national network from spring next year.
During the month of December, the branding will be displayed at major railway stations, such as Birmingham New Street.
The proposed law, which will allow the establishment of GBR, is presently moving through the Parliament.
The administration has said it is renationalising the railways so the service is "owned by the people, operating for the public, not for corporate interests."
The new body will bring the running of passenger trains and infrastructure under a single organisation.
The department has said it will merge seventeen different bodies and "eliminate the frustrating red tape and accountability gap that hinders the railways."
The rollout of Great British Railways will also involve a comprehensive mobile application, which will allow customers to view schedules and purchase journeys absent additional fees.
Accessibility passengers will also be have the option to use the application to arrange help.
Several operators had already been taken into public control under the previous government, such as Southeastern.
There are currently 7 train operators already in state ownership, representing about a one-third of journeys.
In the last twelve months, c2c have been brought into public ownership, with additional operators likely to follow in the coming years.
"This is more than a cosmetic change," commented the Transport Secretary. It symbolises "a transformed service, leaving behind the issues of the past and dedicated entirely on offering a reliable service for the public."
Rail figures have acknowledged the pledge to enhancing services.
"The industry will carry on to work closely with all stakeholders to facilitate a successful transition to GBR," a representative added.
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