Projects leaving the Government Major Projects Portfolio
This report examines projects leaving the Government Major Projects Portfolio, which comprises the biggest and riskiest projects across government
Published:
19 Oct 2018
19 Oct 2018
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Infrastructure
Investigation into land and property acquisition for the Phase One (London – West Midlands) of the High Speed 2 programme
This investigation is about acquiring land and property for Phase One (London to the West Midlands) of the High Speed 2 programme
Published:
13 Sep 2018
13 Sep 2018
Investigation into the Department for Transport’s decision to cancel three rail electrification projects
This investigation sets out the decision-making process, leading to the July 2017 announcement of the cancellation of three rail electrification projects: the Midland Main Line north of Kettering (to Nottingham and Sheffield); the Great Western Main Line between Cardiff and Swansea; and the Lakes Line between Oxenholme and Windermere.
Published:
29 Mar 2018
29 Mar 2018
A Short Guide to the Department for Transport 2017
The NAO is publishing a suite of short guides for the new Parliament, one for each government department and a selection of cross-government issues, to assist House of Commons select committees and members of Parliament.
Published:
20 Feb 2018
20 Feb 2018
The Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail franchise
This examines the causes of poor performance on the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern network since the franchise began in September 2014, the effects on passenger services, financial outcomes for the operator and the Department, and the Department’s handling of the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise.
Published:
10 Jan 2018
10 Jan 2018
Update on the Thameslink Programme
The programme to upgrade to the Thameslink routes through London has a realistic prospect of delivering value for money but there remains risks which the Department for Transport and Network Rail need to manage carefully.
Published:
23 Nov 2017
23 Nov 2017
Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the 2016-17 Accounts of High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
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.
Published:
19 Jul 2017
19 Jul 2017
The Sheffield to Rotherham tram-train project: investigation into the modification of the national rail network
In May 2012, the Department of Transport expected the tram-train scheme to be completed by Dec 2015. It is now expected to be completed in May 2018.
Published:
4 Jul 2017
4 Jul 2017
Progress with the Road Investment Strategy
The first Road Investment Strategy represents an important step forward towards better long-term planning of the strategic road network. However, the speed with which it was put together created risks to deliverability, affordability and value for money.
Published:
22 Mar 2017
22 Mar 2017
Modernising the Great Western railway
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.
Published:
9 Nov 2016
9 Nov 2016