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<p>The independent regulator, the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR), is responsible
for overseeing and enforcing Network Rail’s obligations, including the delivery of
infrastructure projects. On 20 November ORR published its assessment, in the ‘Network
Rail Monitor’, of Network Rail’s performance in the first two quarters of Control
Period 5 (2014-19) covering the period 1 April to 11 October 2014. ORR reported that
following a period of relatively successful delivery in Control Period 4 (2009-14)
Network Rail has not made the expected progress in the early stages of certain enhancement
projects in Control Period 5. ORR has asked Network Rail to produce an improvement
plan to demonstrate how it will change its approach to make up for these delays and
will hold Network Rail to account for its delivery. DfT is working extremely closely
with ORR and Network Rail to ensure that the vital passenger benefits in the Rail
Investment Strategy are delivered.</p>
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