# UK government to take control of London-to-Scotland rail services in March

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- Reuters, 2026-09-28 12:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk-government-take-control-london-scotland-rail-services-march-2026-09-28/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aba61590d8e5c0001b6e7b1

> Transport minister Heidi Alexander said the British government will take control in March of rail services linking London with the Scottish cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. The routes are currently operated by private company Avanti West Coast.