MEDIA INVITATION: NETWORK RAIL UNVEILS OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF LINES INTO WATERLOO

Friday 28 Oct 2005

MEDIA INVITATION: NETWORK RAIL UNVEILS OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF LINES INTO WATERLOO

Region & Route:: National

Date: Thursday 3 November Time: 9.30am Venue: Network Rail, 40 Melton Street, London, NW1 2EE Contact: Kevin Groves / Janine Mantle 020 7557 8292 Journalists are invited to attend a briefing with John Armitt, Network Rail’s Chief Executive, as Network Rail launches its first ‘Route Utilisation Strategy’, which looks at options for the future of lines into Waterloo. The Network Rail strategy looks at possible enhancements and options for growing the railway, as well as getting the most out of existing capacity. These options, which are being presented for wide consultation, have been put together by an industry steering group, which includes: the DfT, the ORR and the train and freight operating companies. As the company launches the consultation, journalists are offered a presentation outlining what the RUS is, how it is put together, what is suggested for the future of the routes from Waterloo, and the next steps. Journalists will also have the opportunity to put questions to John Armitt and his ‘RUS’ team. We ask all journalists who intend to come to confirm this by 5pm on Tuesday 1 November.

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