Network Rail makes changes to infrastructure projects

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Changes to the way Network Rail delivers infrastructure projects worth £2bn a year came into force this week – part of a wider programme of reforms at the company which ‘aim to encourage competition, drive down costs and deliver a better value for money railway for Britain’.

A new, commercially focused, regionally based projects delivery business – Network Rail Infrastructure Projects – has been created, with four regional directors and three programme directors responsible for delivery of major renewal and enhancement infrastructure in their area.

They will manage their own profit and loss and will be charged with winning work under a new competitive structure proposed by Network Rail.

Simon Kirby, managing director, investment projects, said:

“Network Rail is transforming the way it works as a company and taking the lead in driving change through the rail industry. Our commitment is to build not just a bigger and better railway, but a better value railway too.

“The investment Network Rail is delivering now and for the future is crucial to accommodating increasing demand and supporting economic growth.

“But it is clear that capital investment in infrastructure must be delivered as efficiently as possible, with the best possible value secured for every pound spent.”

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