‘Scotland freight performance good, rest of report card below par’
Sunlit uplands ahead. Sunrise seen from the iconic Forth BridgeImage Network Rail
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the autonomous government safety and performance watchdog, has assessed Network Rail Scotland as part of a nationwide review. The annual report card is not good reading for the parents, which in this case are now the Scottish government. The report shows train service performance was mixed and its annual efficiency target was missed.
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Severe, fatal, etc., consequences at derailments, regardless if from broken rail (most frequent…) or wheel, etc., currently, all are trigged by track. (Potential for improved safety is very good!)
By a marginal extra, at track, costs for derailments will be reduced, to a small fraction of current.
LCC costs, the big, now dominated by expensive “maintenance” (repairings) – and corresponding administration – by Shift, from low price, standard, will be reduced, etc. Revenue will be added, etc..