Derby picked as destination for Great British Railways HQ

The Government has opted for Derby as the new home of Great British Railways, the new public body responsible for running our railways.
The city was selected to be the location of the new GBR headquarters, beating off rival bids from Birmingham, Crewe, Doncaster, Newcastle and York.
It also scored highest in the six-week public vote, attracting 45,600 votes, more than 5,000 ahead of the second placed location in a total vote of 205,000.Significant support for the bid came from the rail sector it