Network

Other than the Freight RUS which was established in May 2007, the Network RUS is the only RUS which covers the entire network. Its network-wide perspective supported by a stakeholder group with network wide expertise enables the development of a consistent approach on a number of key strategic issues which underpin the future development of the network.

The unique nature of the Network RUS, the broad range of its stakeholders and its inevitable interface with other key strategic workstreams make it somewhat different from the geographical RUSs. The Network RUS enables strategies to be developed by the industry, its funders, users and suppliers which are underpinned by a network wide perspective of rail planning. The development of such strategies, which will subsequently act as inputs into the geographical RUSs, will ensure that key issues are dealt with consistently throughout the RUS programme.

It enables strategies to be developed which by their very nature cross RUS boundaries (e.g. the further electrification of the network) or benefit from the development of strategies for best practice for different 'sectors' of the railway (e.g. strategies for inter-urban, commuting and rural stations).

The most recent publication is the Network RUS: Electrification Strategy.