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Statement re REBS mechanism payments 2015-16

31 March 2017
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Under the mechanism train operators share some of the rewards or costs of Network Rail's performance against its funding and outputs settlement for Control Period 5 (2014-15 to 2018-19).

Summary of net payments between Network Rail and operators:

Operator Owning Group Payments from operator to Network Rail (£) Payments from Network Rail to operator (£)
Chiltern Rail 100% Arriva -9  
Greater Anglia 100% Abellio -21  
Virgin East Coast 90% Stagecoach Group plc
10% Virgin
-1,787,034  
South West Trains 100% Stagecoach Group Plc -3  
Caledonian Sleeper 100% Serco Group Plc -137,525  
Govia Thameslink Railway 65% Go-Ahead Group plc
35% Keolis
-1,103,174  
London Midland 65% Go-Ahead Group plc
35% Keolis
-5,832  
Southeastern 65% Go-Ahead Group plc
35% Keolis
-10,102  
Virgin West Coast 49% Stagecoach Group plc
51% Virgin
-2  
First Hull Trains 100% FirstGroup plc -59,377  
Total   -3,103,079 (nil)

More detailed information is available at: https://orr.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/24527/route-level-efficiency-benefit-sharing-payments-2015-16.pdf

Notes

  1. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent safety and economic regulator for Britain's railways and the independent monitor of Highways England.
  2. A positive number indicates a REBS payment from Network Rail to an operator; a negative number indicates a REBS payment from an operator to Network Rail. Payments exclude any VAT applicable.