The Wales Rail Board\u2019s prioritised view of rail infrastructure improvements and investments has been provided for consideration by the UK and Welsh Governments. There are no plans to publish the list at this time.<\/p>
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021-22<\/del><\/strong><\/p><\/td>2020-21<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>2019-20<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>2018-19<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td>2017-18<\/strong><\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>Operating Costs<\/del><\/p><\/td>184<\/del><\/p><\/td>177<\/del><\/p><\/td>163<\/del><\/p><\/td>141<\/del><\/p><\/td>122<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>Traction electricity, industry costs and rates<\/del><\/p><\/td>18<\/del><\/p><\/td>19<\/del><\/p><\/td>19<\/del><\/p><\/td>19<\/del><\/p><\/td>17<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>Renewals<\/del><\/p><\/td>222<\/del><\/p><\/td>203<\/del><\/p><\/td>163<\/del><\/p><\/td>161<\/del><\/p><\/td>186<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>Enhancements<\/del><\/p><\/td>10<\/del><\/p><\/td>16<\/del><\/p><\/td>116<\/del><\/p><\/td>230<\/del><\/p><\/td>177<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr>Total<\/del><\/p><\/td>434<\/del><\/p><\/td>414<\/del><\/p><\/td>460<\/del><\/p><\/td>551<\/del><\/p><\/td>502<\/del><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>