The rail regulator’s annual assessment of Network Rail shows passenger and freight train cancellations reduced in Great Britain in the year to March 2026, while punctuality remained broadly stable. Network Rail exceeded its efficiency target, but inflationary pressures mean reduced plans for renewing the railway. Network Rail must better demonstrate how it will mitigate the effects of renewals
The rail industry has today announced the five-year Million Hour Challenge, which aims to encourage staff to donate their time, energy and skill to help the Samaritans in their work supporting people in emotional crisis.
A consultation on summary guidance for the rail industry on open access applications. The guidance also introduces a routine approach to monetising costs and benefits, and removes the benchmarking stage of the Not Primarily Abstractive Test (NPA).