UK's First Co-Operatively Owned Railway Set to Launch by December 2025

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UK's First Co-Operatively Owned Railway Set to Launch by December 2025
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  • UK's first co-op railway launches in Somerset by Dec 2025 with ORR approval.
  • Go-op to boost South West England's connectivity without public subsidies.
    • Service owned by staff and locals, reinvesting profits into the system.
    • Funding relies on loans and community equity shares for initial start.
    • Go-op needs 30 staff, including 10 drivers before launch.
    • Rolling stock acquisition and level-crossing upgrades are key tasks.
    • Significant step towards community-driven transport systems.
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