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Railway Signals

Asked by Alex MayerLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 29 January 2026UIN 106700

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Network Rail’s progress on delivering the train control systems framework announced on 10 April 2024.

Answered by Keir Mather

Network Rail awarded its Train Control Systems Framework in April 2024 covering major signalling activities for the period 2024-2034.

Development contracts for digital signalling have been awarded are in delivery, with completion forecast in Financial Year 2027/28.

The ORR undertakes assurance of Network Rail’s signalling renewals delivery as part of its regulatory monitoring role.

Annual assessments of Network Rail | Office of Rail and Road

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