Network Rail Chief Executive Mark Carne told the Public Accounts Committee that “around £47 million” has been spent on works on the Great Western Main Line where electrification has been deferred. He added that the total incremental cost of the deferred works is “around £160m”.

  • A full, in-depth report appears in RAIL 817, published on January 4,

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Author: Andy Roden
Contributing Writer, RAIL

Andrew joined RAIL in 2000 as a news and features writer. He has written four books, covered the UK and international rail industries, and led 2005’s successful campaign to save the ‘Night Riviera’ sleeper train. He is also a regular commentator on rail matters on television and radio for RAIL.