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• Net operating costs down to £1.749bn for the six months to 30 September 2009 from £1.891bn for the six months to 30 September 2008
• Revenue of £2.843bn (Sept 2008: £3.117bn)
• Operating profit of £1.094bn (Sept 2008: £1.226bn)
• Profit after tax of £99m (Sept 2008: £5m)
• Capital expenditure of £1.791bn (Sept 2008: £2.161bn)
• Net debt of £22.244bn (March 2009: £22.307bn)
• Reduced charges to customers in the period by £274m
• More than 3,000 additional train services per week
• On time performance rose to 93.3% on average with over 5,000 more trains arriving on time each week

The ‘Harrington Hump’ is shortly to arrive at Aberdovey station, where passengers will be the first in Wales to benefit from this new addition to the platform that makes it easier for them to get on and off trains.

Network Rail is now gearing up to transform a railway yard in Westbury into one of the biggest track materials recycling hub in the country, as the company receives planning permission from the council.