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Network Rail responds to the government's announcement of funding for control period 6.

Network Rail is accelerating its land for homes programme with the launch of the first in a planned series of new multi-site land packages to complement its extensive bank of housing schemes already underway. It is also introducing a range of new measures to improve its work with developers. 

New research undertaken by Network Rail has found that better performing teams are those that are diverse in their make-up, especially in their gender mix.

Passenger representatives, Transport Focus, now sit on supervisory Boards overseeing the running of both track and train across large swathes of the country.

This week, the leading representative body for rail freight in the UK, the Rail Freight Group (RFG), presented Network Rail with their prestigious Customer Care award at a ceremony held at Shendish Manor, Apsley.

• Paddington, London Bridge and King’s Cross record strongest growth in retail sales between April - June 2017
• Rise in sales for 21^st successive quarter signals another year of growth for station retailers in London
• Performance reflects ongoing investment in the retail offer at London stations