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>
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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>
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The latest triennial valuation of the Railways Pension Scheme (RPS) carried out as at 31 December 2013 has yet to be finalised. To date, proposals for 82 of the 104 Sections of the RPS which require a valuation have been approved by the Trustee of the RPS, who has overall fiduciary responsibility for the effective operation of the RPS. Where deficits were shown employers of these sections have agreed a suitable recovery plan with the Trustee to make good the deficits.<\/p>
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