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  • Castlefield Corridor Congested Infrastructure Report

    01/09/2019
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    Network Rail has concluded that current and additional committed services planned for introduction in the next few years cannot reliably be accommodated by the current infrastructure within central Manchester. No more than 13 trains per hour, two of which would terminate at Oxford Road, can be operated through the Castlefield Corridor without alterations to infrastructure and/or timetabled services. 13tph is 85% of the corridor’s theoretical capacity, and is the value internationally recognised as the limit for reliable performance on suburban routes. A second report is due to be published in the spring that will consider a capacity improvement plan and the effectiveness of several proposed interventions.

  • Annual Report and Accounts 2019

    18/07/2019
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    A record £7 billion was invested in the railway in 2018-19, according to NR’s annual report. Revenue for NR increased by £100 million from the previous year to £6.7bn, but operating costs rose by £500m from £4.7bn to £5.2bn, largely due to increased depreciation and electricity costs, and a greater spend on maintenance. The sale of lettings in railway arches raised more than £1.4bn, and property sales achieved a profit of £300m over their book value. NR made a pre-tax loss of £173m against a £48m profit the previous year – this is blamed on the regulatory settlement for CP5 and increased train performance payments, as well as higher operating costs. The loss is lower than permitted under the regulatory settlement.

  • Railway Upgrade Plan 2017/18

    01/06/2017
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    Effectively bringing together details of various NR upgrade schemes in one place, this paper covers projects in 2017/18 - at a time when, CEO Mark Carne says in his introduction, the next 12 months will bring “a further step change in Network Rail’s internal transformation.” The report breaks down the various schemes by NR Route, with an introduction from the respective MDs, then a summary of various projects. ‘Freight and National Transport Operators’ get their own chapter, as does ‘Property’.

  • Report from Sir Peter Hendy to the Secretary of State for Transport on the replanning of Network Rail's Investment Programme Enhancements Delivery Plan Update

    21/01/2016
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    A follow on to Sir Peter Hendy’s report into Network Rail’s delivery of Control Period 5 improvement programmes including electrification, this draft document details new plans for when work will be completed. Key headlines include not completing Great Western electrification until CP6, although London to Cardiff is still expected to be under the wires by 2019. Other projects to have moved into CP6 include a number of smaller electrification plans, and enhancement schemes in East Anglia. The planned changes to the previous programme, as outlined in the draft document, must still be approved by the Office of Rail and Road.

  • Report from Sir Peter Hendy to the Secretary of State for Transport on the replanning of Network Rail's Investment Programme

    25/11/2015
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    Asset sales worth £1.8bn, an increase of £700m in Network Rail’s government borrowing and lengthening timescales so some projects will be delivered in Control Period 6 rather than CP5 - these are at the heart of Sir Peter Hendy’s review of NR’s investment programme. However, no infrastructure projects will be cancelled. One of three key reviews of NR - the others being the Bowe and Shaw reports - that produced by the organisation’s new chairman looks at how best the organisation itself believes it can respond to the delays and cost overruns of some of its biggest projects such as Great Western electrification. “The review has systematically examined every element of the enhancement programme reviewing costs and timescales, and establishing robust estimates of both,” reports Hendy. NR’s new chairman says “that the vast majority of programmes and projects will go ahead for delivery by 2019. The remaining projects will be delivered after 2019 so that Network Rail remains within its funding envelope. As a result, the full programme is now expected to be delivered over a more realistic timescale. No infrastructure schemes have been cancelled.” Hendy reports two main reasons that cost estimates for the projects have gone up: “inadequate planning and scope definition of a number of projects in their early phases” and “poor cost estimating, particularly on electrification projects.” Pointing out that Britain’s railway has not carried out any major electrification for 20 years, Hendy says “there was limited information to support cost estimates.” A further contributory factor named is the reclassification of NR as a public body - with the result of “curtailing more freely available access to Government backed debt”. In his response, Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin said he was “pleased to accept your report, subject to a short period of consultation with relevant stakeholders”.

  • Christmas Disruption report

    12/01/2015
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    A review into the causes of passenger disruption affecting King's Cross and Paddington station services on December 27 2014

  • Improving Connectivity consultation

    01/01/2015
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    A possible blueprint for transforming connectivity between a number of destinations that (as journeys on the railway network) are historically not considered that important by railway managers.

  • 2013/14 Sustainability update

    10/11/2014
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    Annual report on sustainability by Network Rail.

  • The Railway’s Future

    10/11/2014
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    Ideas and initiatives to improve railway services in Britain.

  • Anglia: Route Study

    04/11/2014
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    A presentation on the long-term planning process for Anglia rail.

  • Western Route Study: Long Term Planning Process

    17/10/2014
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    Key proposals by Network Rail for period 2019 to 2024.

  • Control Period 4: Freight Review

    31/07/2014
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    A report on the progress Network Rail has made in delivering for the freight section from April 2009 to March 2014.

  • Network Rail Monitor: Quarter 4 of Year 5 of CP4

    04/07/2014
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    A monitor of Network Rail’s performance during 2013-14.

  • Network Rail Monitor: Scotland – Quarter 4 of Year 5 of CP4

    04/07/2014
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    A monitor of Network Rail’s performance in Scotland during 2013-14.

  • Delivering a better railway for a better Britain: our plans for 2014-2019

    01/07/2014
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    Network Rail Chief Executive Mark Carne sets out ten challenges facing the railway and address how NR will tackle them.

  • West of Exeter Resilience Study

    01/07/2014
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    The various options for building resilience into the South West railway including new-build and alternative routes around Dawlish.

  • Network Rail’s Delivery Plan for Control Period 5

    31/03/2014
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    Annual report for CP5 setting out delivery plans from April 2014 to March 2019.

  • Long-Term Planning Process: Long Distance Market Study

    20/11/2013
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    Follow-up report from the Long Distance Market Study Draft in March 2013.

  • Long-Term Planning Process: Regional Urban Market Study

    06/11/2013
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    A study on how rail can use its natural competitive advantage in the commuting market.

  • Long-Term Planning Process: Freight Market Study

    04/11/2013
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    A Network Rail study of the freight market and its planning.

  • Network RUS: Alternative Solutions

    04/07/2013
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    A document on the Network Route Utilisation Strategy (RUS).

  • The Value and Importance of Rail Freight

    15/04/2013
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    A summary of rail freight in Great Britain.

  • Sustainable Development Strategy

    15/03/2013
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    Network Rail’s vision and strategy for the railway’s future from 2013-2024.

  • Strategic Business Plan for England and Wales

    09/01/2013
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    Network Rail’s strategic direction statement for England and Wales.

  • Strategic Business Plan for Scotland

    07/01/2013
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    Network Rail’s strategic direction statement for Scotland.