Completing Crossrail
Published on:This report examines the causes of the cost increases and delays to the Crossrail programme.
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Major programmes – what are we learning?
Published on:Since we first published our Framework to review programmes in 2017 there has been no let-up in NAO reports on major projects and programmes, most recently on Crossrail, the Emergency Services Network and the Stonehenge by-pass road. From the need to manage the risks of untried approaches to signs warning of unrealistic cost estimates, this […]
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High Speed Two: A progress update
Published on:This report examines whether DfT and HS2 Ltd have protected value for money so far in their stewardship of HS2.
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Modernising the Great Western railway
Published on:The cost of modernising the Great Western railway is estimated to be £5.58 billion, an increase of £2.1 billion since 2013, and there are delays to the electrification of the route of at least 18 to 36 months. The Department for Transport and Network Rail have begun to improve the management of the programme but they have more to do to protect value for money in the future.
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Rail reform: the rail transformation programme
Published on:The reforms set out in government’s rail transformation plans are facing delays, and there remain long-standing issues with the rail sector that need to be addressed, such as its financial sustainability and service to passengers.
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Investigation into the East West Rail project (Oxford – Cambridge)
Published on:Government needs to ensure its growth plans for Cambridge are aligned with its £6-7bn investment in a new regional railway (East West Rail, Oxford to Cambridge), so it can maximise the economic benefits of the line, a new report by the National Audit Office says.
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Investigation into the South East Flexible Ticketing Programme
Published on:The National Audit Office has today published the findings from its investigation into the Department for Transport’s (the Department’s) progress in implementing the South East Flexible Ticketing Programme (the Programme). In January 2012, the Department set up the Programme to improve coordination, speed up delivery and increase take up of smart ticketing. The Department was […]
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Good Practice from the Excellence in Reporting in the Public Sector Award – Building Public Trust Awards
Published on:The Building Public Trust Awards recognise outstanding corporate reporting that builds trust and transparency. This interactive document illustrates a range of good practice examples across annual reports in both the public and private sector.
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Procuring new trains
Published on:Long-standing issues in the rail industry and the scale of the procurements led to the DfT’s decision to lead the procurements itself, despite not having led a major rolling stock procurement before.
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Good practice from the Excellence in Reporting in the Public Sector Award – Building Public Trust in Corporate Reporting Awards
Published on:The Building Public Trust Awards recognise outstanding corporate reporting that builds trust and transparency. This interactive document illustrates a range of good practice examples in public sector reports.
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The Transpennine Route Upgrade Programme
Published on:This study examines whether the government and Network Rail are in a position to deliver the Transpennine Route Upgrade successfully.
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High Speed Two: Euston
Published on:The government should use the two-year pause on new construction work at HS2 Euston to develop a design that is affordable, deliverable and value for money, according to a new National Audit Office report.
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High Speed 2: A review of early programme preparation
Published on:The strategic case for HS2, in terms of increasing rail capacity and generating regional growth, has still to be demonstrated clearly.
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Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the 2016-17 Accounts of High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
Published on:The Comptroller and Auditor General, Amyas Morse, has today qualified the accounts of High Speed Two (HS2) Limited owing to its running a redundancy scheme at enhanced terms without the necessary approvals.
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Progress with preparations for High Speed 2
Published on:HS2 is a large, complex and ambitious programme which is facing cost and time pressures. The unrealistic timetable set for HS2 Ltd by the Department means they are not as ready to deliver as they hoped to be at this point.
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The Intercity East Coast passenger rail franchise
Published on:The Department for Transport protected the taxpayer and secured value for money in the termination of National Express’s InterCity East Coast franchise.
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Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General: Whole of Government Accounts 2014-15
Published on:The Whole of Government Accounts provide a unique perspective owing to their reach and approach to measuring the government’s financial performance and position.
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Regulating Network Rail’s efficiency
Published on:Limitations in Network Rail’s cost information has hampered the ability of the Office of Rail Regulation to assess efficiency savings.
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Increasing passenger rail capacity
Published on:With projected demand falling and costs of carriages rising, there are risks to value for money from plans to increase capacity on the rail network.
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Getting contracts right and responding if they go wrong
Published on:Billions of pounds of cost increase due to contractual change, delays introducing communication networks for our emergency services, potential strains on Army personnel – our recent reports illustrate the huge importance of getting contracts right, and what organisations need to do if they go wrong. They also reinforce the principles discussed in previous posts in […]