In the first year of Control Period 6 (2019–20), Network Rail exceeded its planned efficiency savings; achieving £385 million compared to £316 million expected.61 The Office of Rail and Road told us that Network Rail has improved its efficiency through the development of a bottom-up business plan which routes and regions are bought into.62

In the first year of Control Period 6 (2019–20), Network Rail exceeded its planned efficiency savings; achieving £385 million compared to £316 million expected.61 The Office of Rail and Road told us that Network Rail has improved its efficiency through the development of a bottom-up business plan which routes and regions are bought into.62 Type: conclusion | Number: 24 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 6.2 Network Rail will write to the Committee in December 2021. Network Rail remain committed to delivering the committed efficiency improvements in Control Period 6, and Network Rail will continue to be held to account for doing so by the independent Office of Rail and Road. Network Rail is developi