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Rail signalling gets £318m boost Rail signalling gets £413m boost
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A £318m programme to improve rail signalling systems and reduce trains delays has been unveiled. A £413m programme to improve rail signalling systems and reduce trains delays has been unveiled.
Work will be carried in the north Thames, south Thames, East Midlands, West Midlands and Glasgow areas. Work will take place in the north Thames, south Thames, the Midlands, Glasgow and south Wales areas.
Network Rail says the three-year scheme will form part of a long-term £2bn plan to overhaul signalling.Network Rail says the three-year scheme will form part of a long-term £2bn plan to overhaul signalling.
The government and rail regulator have yet to approve Network Rail's £2bn programme which would be spread across the next five to eight years.The government and rail regulator have yet to approve Network Rail's £2bn programme which would be spread across the next five to eight years.
Other track upgrades will also be carried out while the work to improve signalling takes place.Other track upgrades will also be carried out while the work to improve signalling takes place.
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NR's major projects and investments' director Simon Kirby said: "This is great news for millions of passengers who will find their journeys significantly improved.NR's major projects and investments' director Simon Kirby said: "This is great news for millions of passengers who will find their journeys significantly improved.
"Investment on this scale will reduce delays by improving the reliability of the railway. This will mean long-term benefits from a better rail network for different regions across the country.""Investment on this scale will reduce delays by improving the reliability of the railway. This will mean long-term benefits from a better rail network for different regions across the country."
Network Rail said the deal involved making long-term commitments to suppliers which gave them the chance to invest in developing technology.Network Rail said the deal involved making long-term commitments to suppliers which gave them the chance to invest in developing technology.
It also said the scheme gave Network Rail long-term cost guarantees, which would help it achieve cost targets.It also said the scheme gave Network Rail long-term cost guarantees, which would help it achieve cost targets.
If its longer-term plan is given the go-ahead, there will be major investment in signalling in southern England, south Wales, the Midlands, and Scotland. If its longer-term plan is given the go-ahead, there will be further investment in signalling in southern England, south Wales, the Midlands, and Scotland.