NAO queries GWRM value for money

摘要

In its report 'Modernising the Great Western railway', published on November 9, the National Audit Office recommends that while continuing to deliver the Great Western Route Modernisation programme, DfT should assess whether the full extent of electrification as currently planned (p1) is still value for money. Noting that DfT is updating its March 2015 business case for GWRM, NAO urges that this work should be completed as soon as possible to support a decision on the extent of electrification and 'inform other important decisions such as the start of the competition for the Great Western franchise in 2018'.