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Wednesday 11 Dec 2013

Transparency update

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National

Network Rail has today published new and updated information on its online transparency portal: www.networkrail.co.uk/transparency

The company has also published a draft transparency strategy for consultation. Views are sought on whether the contents of the strategy will help Network Rail achieve its ambition of becoming a more open, more responsive and more accountable company

The new information categories added to the portal include:

• Cyber security strategy - details Network Rail’s strategy to manage the risk of cyber attacks and describes how the strategy will be delivered

• Delays explained – a series of web pages which explain common causes of delay on the network and what Network Rail is doing to reduce them

• Effect of cable theft on network performance – latest data detailing the number of incidents, trains affected and the delay minutes accrued

• Executive directors' gifts and hospitality

• Progress of projects – this shows the quarterly progress of our high profile infrastructure projects by time and cost

• Speak Out – a breakdown of the types of issues reported to Network Rail's confidential whistleblower service during its first year of operation

• Transparency strategy – the company is seeking views on the contents of its draft strategy

Mark Farrow, head of transparency for Network Rail, said: "We're continuing to publish more data as part of our commitment to being more open and transparent about what we do and the way we do it. This month, I'm particularly pleased that we are publishing a series of web pages explaining in simple and straightforward language the typical causes of delays to trains and how we are working to tackle them. We have also published our draft transparency strategy, and I'm keen to get as many views and thoughts from as many different people and organisations as possible. Only by listening and learning from others can we really progress in this area."