Network Rail’s proposed cuts put passengers at risk, say unions

Network Rail has argued that its ideas for modernisation had ‘fallen on deaf ears’. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

Cuts to rail funding could lead to more serious rail accidents as well as fewer, more crowded trains, unions have said.

A TUC report said passenger safety will be compromised should Network Rail press ahead with reductions to its maintenance workforce to save £100m a year.