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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Cormac Pearson

Leaked Network Rail presentation warns train delays set to worsen

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Britain’s teetering railways face more delays and cancellations because there is not enough money to maintain them, Network Rail has privately admitted.

A leaked presentation obtained by The Independent says that the government’s funding plans for the next five years will not allow Network Rail to “operate, maintain and renew” the railway at its current level of reliability.

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