The Shaw review of NR structure and future has just been published (on busy news day!):
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...uture-shape-and-financing-of-network-rail.pdf
Recommendations
1: Place the needs of passengers and freight shippers at the heart of rail infrastructure management
2: Focus on the customer through deeper route devolution, supported by independent regulation
3: Create a route for the North
4: Clarify the governments role in the railway and in Network Rail
5: Plan the railway based on customer, passenger and freight needs
6: Explore new ways of paying for the growth in passengers and freight on the railway
7: Develop industry-wide plans to develop skills and improve diversity
So no real surprises
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...uture-shape-and-financing-of-network-rail.pdf
Recommendations
1: Place the needs of passengers and freight shippers at the heart of rail infrastructure management
2: Focus on the customer through deeper route devolution, supported by independent regulation
3: Create a route for the North
4: Clarify the governments role in the railway and in Network Rail
5: Plan the railway based on customer, passenger and freight needs
6: Explore new ways of paying for the growth in passengers and freight on the railway
7: Develop industry-wide plans to develop skills and improve diversity
So no real surprises