How you can help make Nuneaton the new home of Great British Railways

Nuneaton will find out if it has made the shortlist next month.

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council are asking residents to show their support for the bid to make Nuneaton the new home of Great British Railways.

Earlier this month, Nuneaton was among 42 towns and cities across the UK bidding to be the home of Great British Railways.  

The shortlist of potential host towns is to be announced next month and, as part of the selection process, there will be a local public vote. 

Local people and businesses are being asked to show their support by sharing why the town should be selected in an online book of support.

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council leader Cllr Kristofer Wilson said: “This bid to be the new home of GBR is a statement that Nuneaton and Bedworth have high ambitions for our towns, and I would encourage all of our residents to sign up and support our bid. We are doing all we can to make Nuneaton and Bedworth a great place to live, work and visit. 

“We believe the development potential of Nuneaton means the town has a strong case to be considered as the best location for this prestigious headquarters. Our transport connections with the rest of the country are excellent and our location would literally put GBR in the heart of the UK. The rewards this could bring to our town are huge, and I urge everyone to back the bid."

GBR is due to start next year and will be the body which oversees the rail network, absorbing Network Rail, and bringing together track and train with the aim of delivering a more customer-focused railway. 

Councillor Izzi Seccombe, Leader of Warwickshire County Council said: “Locating GBR’s HQ to Nuneaton would provide a huge boost to the Transforming Nuneaton Programme (TNP) which aims to create a vibrant, attractive and prosperous town centre."