This short briefing describes the process of planning rail investment, outlines what has changed from the previous planning period and details the government’s response.
16 October 2015
National Audit Office report: PAC memorandum: Planning and delivery of the 2014–2019 rail investment programme
PAC memorandum: Planning and delivery of the 2014–2019 rail investment programme
In June 2015, the Secretary of State for Transport announced that two large rail electrification schemes would be paused because the rail investment portfolio was costing more and taking longer.
Publication details:
Published date: October 16, 2015
Sector(s): Infrastructure, Transport
Department(s): Department for Transport