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Network Rail owns, operates, maintains and develops Britain’s railway. Network Rail is responsible for ensuring that the railway is safe and reliable. Network Rail is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Transport .
Setting out how Network Rail and the Department for Transport will work together in terms of corporate governance and financial management.
Sets out the public funds government is making available for the railway during control period 7, 2024 to 2029.
A new approach for rail network enhancement proposals that require government funding.
Assessment of Network Rail’s plans with respect to its operation, support, maintenance and renewal of the national rail network in control period 7.
John Varley’s independent report to the Department for Transport on Network Rail’s approach to vegetation management.
Network Rail Chair will continue to play a prominent role in bringing about rail reform.
Roles and responsibilities of the Department of Transport and Network Rail in government funded rail enhancement projects.
Seeks feedback on an updated version of the 'Holding Network Rail to account' policy for control period 7.
Policy statement responding to the recommendations of John Varley’s report on Network Rail’s lineside vegetation management
Presents the Office of Rail and Road's preferred options for Network Rail’s possessions and train performance regimes during price control period 7.
CMA’s investigation provisionally concludes that Hitachi’s takeover of Thales GTS could reduce choice for Network Rail and TfL, impacting cost and service quality for passengers
How Access for All funding will make rail stations more accessible for less able passengers.
Data and statistics about the national rail system in Great Britain.
Final report by Nicola Shaw, Chief Executive of High Speed 1, into the future of Network Rail.
Draft bill sets out blueprint for bringing track and train together under a new Great British Railways, leveraging private sector innovation to benefit customers.
Calls for views on a proposal to permit Network Rail to levy an infrastructure cost charge on open access airport services.
Seeks views on draft revised text for the Network Rail network licence and specific areas of policy rationale.
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent safety and economic regulator for Britain’s railways and monitor of National Highways. It is responsible for ensuring that railway operators comply with health and safety law. It regulates Network Rail’s...
Seeks views on how Network Rail will be regulated in railway control period 6.
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