NETWORK RAIL RESPONDS TO ORR FINE

Monday 30 Jul 2007

NETWORK RAIL RESPONDS TO ORR FINE

Region & Route:: National

Peter Henderson, Group Infrastructure Director, said: "We are very disappointed that the ORR has concluded the need to impose a fine on Network Rail. The company took prompt action to mitigate the disruption to passengers and the majority of services were restored some time ago. "We will continue to work with train operators to manage delivery of these major renewal and remodelling projects in an affordable way to achieve improvements for passengers and freight users, the vast majority of which are delivered on time and on budget."

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