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Great Rail Journeys targets 'global market leadership' under new owner

Operators
Gary Noakes
6 May 2025

Great Rail Journeys has come under new ownership, with plans to become “global market leader” in escorted tours.

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Great Rail Journeys' Dave Riley will continue to lead the company (Credit: Great Rail Journeys)

Investors Duke Street has sold the firm after seven years of ownership, passing it to venture capitalists Vitruvian Partners, which has interests in Travel Counsellors and Sykes Cottages and previously held stakes in Skyscanner and JacTravel.

The existing GRJ management team, led by chief executive Dave Riley, will continue in their roles.