Railway Infrastructure in Wales Contents

Contents

Summary

1 Introduction

2 The case for upgrading rail infrastructure in Wales

Improving performance and passenger experience

Decarbonisation

Union Connectivity Review

Conclusions

3 Management of rail infrastructure

Intergovernmental co-operation

Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP)

Network rail

Devolution of rail infrastructure

The Scottish model

Conclusions

4 Funding

Maintenance and enhancements

Assessment of infrastructure projects

The Green Book and benefit cost ratios

HS2

Funding implications of HS2

Conclusions

5 The implications of Covid-19

Financial effect

Demand for rail services

Conclusions

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal minutes

Witnesses

Published written evidence

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament




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