The Telegraph published this video item, entitled “Grant Shapps and Michael Portillo promote competition to host headquarters of Great British Railways” – below is their description.
Towns and cities at the heart of Britain’s industrial revolution nearly 200 years ago will compete to become the new home of Great British Railways.
York, Doncaster and Darlington are among the bidders launching a charm offensive to convince the public to back their campaigns.
Ministers have announced a public vote on where Great British Railways will be headquartered, with the winning bid in line to generate hundreds of new jobs for the local area.
The public body, bringing track and trains under the control of one body, is the centrepiece of the biggest shake-up of the industry in more than a quarter of a century. Grant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, announced the reforms last May in a bid to address years of bad service on the railways.
Read the full story here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/02/05/battle-become-nerve-centre-britains-railways-begins/
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