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<p>Great Western electrification is the biggest and most complex electrification scheme
for more than a generation, passing through several World Heritage sites and involving
around 15,000 foundations, 14,000 masts, 1,500 signal upgrades and 50 station improvements.
Network Rail continues to work towards delivering electrification to agreed timescales.</p><p>
</p><p>This is an extremely challenging programme and we are working closely with
Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to ensure successful delivery.
However, I would reiterate that it is this Government which is working hard on rail
electrification compared to the performance of the previous Labour government which
managed to electrify just 10 miles over their entire 13 years in office. In addition,
in the previous Parliament we also agreed a funding package to deliver the electrification
of the Welsh Valley lines.</p><p> </p>
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