Rolling stock costs can be cut by millions, says Network Rail

June 1

Network Rail has forecast that the costs of providing the next two generations of new trains could be reduced by hundreds of millions of pounds through efficiencies identified in its Passenger Rolling Stock Route Utilisation Strategy.

The report draws on months of work assisted by key players in the rail industry, including train operators, government, manufacturers, rolling stock leasing companies, passenger representatives and passenger transport executives. It identifies changes that could...