The transport secretary admits the full plan for overhauling how the railways are run will be delayed.
Labour MP for York Central, Rachael Maskell, warned the delay could put thousands of jobs at risk. She told the Commons "huge amounts" had been spent during the bidding process.
Ms Trevelyan said work was being done on which changes could be achieved without legislation, after her department "lost the opportunity" to bring forward the Transport Bill in this session of Parliament. Ms Trevelyan told MPs on the Transport Select Committee the decision was nothing to do with the government U-turning on its mini-budget.
Announced by former Transport Secretary Grant Shapps in May 2021, plans for Great British Railways were billed as the biggest shake-up in decades.It would be state-owned, and would set timetables and prices, sell tickets in England, and manage rail infrastructure.
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