Major train operator to be renationalised in months 9 hours ago Jonathan Holmes West of England Great Western Railway Great Western Railway runs services between London, the south-west of England and South Wales The rail operator Great Western Railway (GWR) is to be renationalised in a "significant" move for trains in the West of England, the government has confirmed. GWR, based in Swindon, runs services linking London to the south-west of England and South Wales. It will come back under public ownership on 13 December. A spokesperson for the operator said they welcomed the clarity provided by the announcement and would continue to work closely with the Department for Transport (DfT). The DfT described the move as a "significant moment", adding it would place passengers, rather than shareholders, "at the heart of our railways".…