🔗 Share this article The Fresh Logo for the UK's National Rail Body is Uncovered. The government has revealed the logo and livery for Great British Railways, constituting a significant move in its policy to bring the railways under public control. A National Palette and Iconic Emblem The new branding uses a red, white and blue design to represent the UK flag and will be used on GBR trains, at terminals, and across its online presence. Interestingly, the logo is the recognisable twin-arrow design historically used by National Rail and first designed in the mid-20th century for the former state operator. The famous double-arrow symbol was formerly used by the state-owned British Rail. A Rollout Strategy The phased introduction of the new look, which was created in-house, is scheduled to occur over time. Travellers are expected to start seeing the freshly-liveried trains on the network from spring next year. In the month of December, the design will be displayed at prominent stations, such as London Bridge. The Journey to Public Ownership The proposed law, which will pave the way the formation of GBR, is currently progressing through the legislative process. The government has argued it is bringing back into public ownership the railways so the system is "owned by the people, working for the public, not for corporate interests." The new body will unify the running of passenger trains and infrastructure under a single organisation. The government has said it will unify 17 separate entities and "cut through the problematic red tape and accountability gap that has long affected the railways." Digital Features and Current Public Control The launch of GBR will also involve a new mobile application, which will let users to see schedules and reserve tickets free from booking fees. Accessibility travellers will also be have the option to use the app to arrange assistance. A concept of what the GBR application could appear. Several operators had previously been nationalised under the outgoing government, such as TPE. There are now seven operating companies already in public control, accounting for about a one-third of passenger trips. In the past year, South Western Railway have been nationalised, with further franchises likely to follow in the coming years. Official and Industry Comments "This is more than a paint job," stated the Transport Secretary. It represents "a transformed service, shedding the frustrations of the past and concentrated solely on delivering a proper service for the public." Industry figures have welcomed the focus to improving the passenger experience. "The industry will continue to cooperate with all stakeholders to ensure a smooth changeover to the new system," one executive noted.