Question to the Department for Transport:

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.

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