c2c services transferred to public ownership
All c2c services are now managed by DfT Operator Ltd (DFTO).
漏 Trenitalia c2c Rail Ltd
From today (20 July 2025), the operation of all c2c services has transferred into public ownership and are being managed by聽DfT听翱辫别谤补迟辞谤 Ltd (DFTO).
DFTO聽is the government鈥檚 public sector owning group that will manage all train companies as they move into public ownership ahead of the creation of Great British Railways (GBR).
Publicly owned operators under聽DFTO聽are now responsible for 28% of all UK passenger rail journeys. 聽
Public ownership of the railways will deliver an improved experience for passengers, by bringing together train operators and the management of the railway鈥檚 infrastructure to improve performance, reduce subsidy, drive innovation and improve satisfaction, making the railway better for customers and taxpayers.
Please see the聽Department for Transport press release聽for more information.