The glad tidings(好消息) brought by the minister were that the wait was almost over: the establishment of Great British Railways could be wrapped up(完成，结束) by Christmas, at least in law. But with a renationalised industry facing fresh storms in 2027, some in the railway world are wondering if they should be careful what they wish for(当心愿望成真后的后果).
部长带来的好消息是，等待即将结束：大英铁路公司的组建可能在圣诞节前完成，至少在法律层面如此。然而，随着重新国有化的行业在2027年面临新的风暴，铁路界一些人不禁思忖，他们是否应该当心自己许下的愿望。
The legislation that will rip up(彻底改变，废除) how rail has been run, anticipated for the best part of a decade(近十年来), is being chewed over(仔细讨论，反复审议) in its final stages in the House of Lords. It now has, the rail minister, Peter Hendy, told an industry conference in London this week, “a fair chance of getting royal assent” before parliament’s winter break, allowing a new arm’s-length body with overall control of Britain’s railway, spanning the track and train services.(铁路部长彼得·亨迪本周在伦敦的一个行业会议上表示，该法案现在“有相当大的机会”在议会冬季休会前获得御准，从而允许成立一个新的独立机构，全面控制英国的铁路，涵盖轨道和列车服务。)
这项将彻底改变铁路运营方式的立法，人们已期待了近十年，目前正在上议院进行最后阶段的审议。铁路部长彼得·亨迪本周在伦敦的一个行业会议上表示，该法案现在“有相当大的机会”在议会冬季休会前获得御准，从而允许成立一个新的独立机构，全面控制英国的铁路，涵盖轨道和列车服务。
Great Western Railway will come into the government stable(归入政府旗下) in December, with the remaining private train operations, East Midland Railway, Avanti and CrossCountry, due to be nationalised(预计将被国有化) next year.
大西部铁路公司将于12月归入政府旗下，其余私营列车运营商——东米德兰兹铁路、阿凡提和越野铁路——预计明年国有化。