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The rail industry today set out a plan to deliver government priorities for rail and respond to the challenge to provide a better value railway for Britain and help drive economic growth.

• Network Rail sets out biggest investment in infrastructure since the Victorian era
• £2.2bn investment in the east of England to maintain and renew railway to boost capacity and deliver a more reliable service for passengers

Network Rail today committed to continuing the biggest investment in infrastructure since the Victorian era, reducing costs and delivering more passengers on time than ever before – but also warned that tough choices need to be made if the industry is to meet these competing challenges.

• Five-year plan continues biggest investment in infrastructure since the Victorian era
• £9bn investment includes electrification of the Great Western main line, paving the way for new trains and more seats

Network Rail today committed to continuing the biggest investment in infrastructure since the Victorian era, reducing costs and delivering more passengers on time than ever before – but also warned that tough choices need to be made if the industry is to meet these competing challenges and respond to ever rising demand from passengers.

A £550m plus investment in the West Midlands rail infrastructure, providing new tracks and electrification to meet the growing demand for rail transport in the West Midlands.

A £1bn plus investment in the North West rail infrastructure, providing new tracks and electrification to meet the growing demand for rail transport in the North West.

• Network Rail sets out biggest investment in infrastructure since the Victorian era

• Almost £1bn investment to continue the modernisation of the entire network in Wales, including electrification of the main line to Swansea and the Valleys network