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Network Rail's main customers are the private train operating companies (TOCs), responsible for passenger transport, and freight operating companies (FOCs), who provide train services on the infrastructure that the company owns and maintains. Since 1 September 2014, Network Rail has been classified as a "public sector body". [6] [7]
2013 In December it was acknowledged that Network Rail would be reclassified as a "public sector body" [90] in 2014 with its financial liabilities now formally included as part of the national debt. Much debate continues however, whether this still constitutes "nationalisation" in a broader context.
Since becoming a public sector body in September 2014, Network Rail borrows directly from government. Additionally government loans have been made to the Greater London Authority and Transport for London to support the building of Crossrail. [1]
At present, seven rail operators are in public hands, ... At present, seven rail operators are in public hands, which together account for nearly a quarter of rail journeys.
In 2006, using powers in the Railways Act 2005, the Department for Transport took over most of the functions of the Strategic Rail Authority. The DfT now itself runs competitions for the award of passenger rail franchises, and, once awarded, monitors and enforces the contracts with the private sector franchisees. Franchises specify the ...
Network SouthEast (London, Tilbury & Southend Division) CC Caledonian Sleeper: Caledonian Sleeper Scottish Rail Holdings — 25 June 2023: Caledonian Sleeper CS Chiltern Railways: Chiltern Railways Arriva UK Trains: 88% 21 July 1996: Network SouthEast (Chiltern Division) CH CrossCountry: New CrossCountry 85% 11 November 2007: Central Trains
South Western Railway will be the first rail operator to return to public ownership next year, marking a pivotal moment in the long-awaited overhaul of Britain’s railways, the government has ...
Train operating companies also operate most of the network's stations, in their role as station facility owners (SFO), in which they lease the buildings and associated land from Network Rail. [2] Network Rail manages some major railway stations and several stations are operated by London Underground or other companies. Most passenger TOCs in ...