Railways: Network Rail

On 19 June Lord Dubs asked Her Majesty’s Government:
Whether the recent bonuses paid to Network Rail directors were awarded on the basis of merit.

During the course of the Question ....
Lord Faulkner of Worcester:

My Lords, while my noble friend is undoubtedly right that the performance of the railway has improved considerably in recent months compared with, say, 12 months ago, does he not agree that one of the fundamental responsibilities of Network Rail is to establish a proper method of working with the train operating companies and that it is in nobody’s interests for there to be stand-offs between the TOCs and Network Rail, which have led to some of the problems that occurred in the summer, which were referred to by the noble Lord, Lord Hanningfield?      read more......

© Lords Hansard 19 June 2008