Network Rail will commit to delivering your project rapidly and efficiently and
will work with you, once an approach is made about a project, to determine the appropriate
scope and contractual framework for the life cycle of that project.
A close working relationship
The development and implementation of enhancement projects are negotiated via Principal
Agreements between customers and Network Rail. We will provide a Commercial Scheme
Sponsor from within the appropriate Route Enhancement Manager’s team in Operations
& Customer Services. The sponsor will meet you or the scheme’s promoter to understand
the objectives and funding model for the scheme. If further development of the scheme
can be justified, the sponsor will negotiate with you on the basis of established
policy using template agreements. The work will be estimated, costed and implemented
by our Infrastructure Investment team, with contractual advice provided by
our Enhancement Contracts team.
Stages in the investment process:
Stage 1: Investment project idea, initiation and prioritisation
Stage 2: Initial project feasibility and development process
Stage 3: Project development
Stage 4: Implementation
Preparation saves time
Ideally, you will fully prepare the following information prior to making initial
contact with a proposed enhancement scheme:
- Objective, scope and specification of the enhancement
- Funding for the project and project risks
- Procurement methodology (e.g. Network Rail undertaking development and implementation
works or performing asset protection activities)
- Likely interface with the railway
- Other stakeholder involvement