Overview of costs in the English rail system
Public Accounts Committee
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Inquiry
The rail franchise model has high fixed costs and low profit margins. The Department for Transport’s (DfT) net income from letting franchises fell significantly from 2016-17, becoming a net government subsidy in 2019-20. As passenger numbers dropped in the COVID-19 pandemic, rail industry income fell dramatically. It is unclear how …
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Recommendations
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Conclusions
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Report
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Oral session
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Event
Activity timeline 3 events
28 Oct
2021
2021
7 Jul
2021
2021
Report published
13 May
2021
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
13 May 2021
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Overview of costs in the English rail system
Andrew Haines · Network Rail
Bernadette Kelly CB · Department for Transport
Conrad Bailey · Department for Transport
John Larkinson · Office of Rail and Road
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenth Report - Overview of the English rail system | HC 170 | 7 Jul 2021 | 26 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
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Conclusion
Deferred
Tenth Report - Overview of the Eng…
The Office of Rail and Road told us that in Control Period 5 (2014–15 to...
The Office of Rail and Road told us that in Control Period 5 (2014–15 to 2018–19), Network Rail became less efficient and failed to meet efficiency targets.58 Indeed, in contrast to assumptions made by the Office of Rail and Road …
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Government Response
Network Rail will provide a detailed response by December 2021, outlining how it will achieve the £4 billion efficiency target in Control Period 6, including improvements in approach, an efficiency framework, and specific targets for remaining years.
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Conclusion
Deferred
Tenth Report - Overview of the Eng…
In the first year of Control Period 6 (2019–20), Network Rail exceeded its planned efficiency...
In the first year of Control Period 6 (2019–20), Network Rail exceeded its planned efficiency savings; achieving £385 million compared to £316 million expected.61 The Office of Rail and Road told us that Network Rail has improved its efficiency through …
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Government Response
Network Rail will submit a detailed response to the Committee by December 2021, outlining its plan to achieve the efficiency target in Control Period 6, including improvements in approach, an efficiency framework, and specific targets.
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25
Conclusion
Deferred
Tenth Report - Overview of the Eng…
But Network Rail recognised that there “is still a mountain to climb” to achieve the...
But Network Rail recognised that there “is still a mountain to climb” to achieve the full efficiency improvements it has committed to, and that it will need to continue to increase savings.63 Network Rail estimated that 60% of remaining planned …
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Government Response
Network Rail will write to the Committee by December 2021, committing to delivering efficiency improvements in Control Period 6 and detailing how targets will be met, including improvements in approach, an efficiency framework, and specific targets.
HM Treasury
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26
Conclusion
Deferred
Tenth Report - Overview of the Eng…
In 2020, the Office of Rail and Road reported inherent uncertainty in the value of...
In 2020, the Office of Rail and Road reported inherent uncertainty in the value of some of the efficiency savings made by Network Rail in 2019–20.69 The Office of Rail and Road told us that it has now agreed a …
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Government Response
Network Rail will submit a detailed response by December 2021, outlining how it will achieve its efficiency target for Control Period 6, including improved approaches, an efficiency framework, and details on targets and the impact of COVID-19.
HM Treasury
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