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  • About us

    We run, maintain and develop Britain’s rail tracks, signalling, bridges, tunnels, level crossings, viaducts and 17 key stations

  • Liverpool Street station concourse  

    Fulfilling our vision

    We aim to provide a safe, reliable and efficient railway
     
    Paddington station platform  

    News

    The latest news about Britain’s railway
     
    Maintenance workers installing railside equipment  

    Safety

    Safety is at the forefront of everything we do
     
     
    Track maintenance workers  

    Our performance

    Last year, we reduced train delays by 16%
     
    Richard Parry-Jones, chairman  

    Our board and committees

    Our directors have business, engineering and operations backgrounds
     
    Several railwat tracks shown from a high vantage point  

    Our routes

    We are structured around ten routes
     
     
     
    Office worker  

    Our legal and financial structure

    Network Rail is a “not for shareholder dividend” company
     
    Close shot of railway tracks  

    Planning and operating the railway

    Our role as system operator, to plan and improve the network
     
    Passengers at Paddington station  

    Our history

    Big improvements have been made since we took over