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<p>Government takes train punctuality seriously and understands it is crucial to passengers
and freight users. That is why Government agreed a Network Rail settlement for England
and Wales of £47.9bn for Control Period 6 specifically aimed at maintaining and renewing
the railway to improve reliability and punctuality for all rail users. We recognise
performance on the railway has been unsatisfactory, and passengers have not always
received the level of service they expected. While performance has improved recently,
the new Transport Secretary understands passengers need the certainty of reliable
journeys, and is determined to work with industry to improve performance. We continue
to monitor the performance of our franchised operators closely to press for improvements
for passengers.</p>
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