How much debt does Network Rail have?

How much debt does Network Rail have?

During the year ended 31 March 2020, Network Rail borrowed £11.6bn to refinance maturing borrowing. RPI-linked bonds increased in line with index. As a result, net debt rose from £54.1bn to £54.6bn.

Is Network Rail regulated?

We are regulated by the Office of Rail and Road for our stewardship of the rail infrastructure. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent economic and safety regulator for Britain’s railway. We are regulated by the ORR under its Network Licence.

Is Network Rail on the stock market?

Where are Network Rail securities listed and cleared? Network Rail bonds are listed on the London Stock Exchange.

What is Network Rail responsible for?

railway infrastructure
Network Rail owns, operates and develops Britain’s railway infrastructure. That’s 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and the thousands of signals, level crossings and stations.

Where does Network rail get its money?

Our income is a mix of direct grants from the UK and Scottish Governments, charges levied on train operators that use our network, and income, mainly from our commercial property estate. This means that the views of our passengers, customers, partners, the Government and the regulator really matter to us.

How much does Network rail Cost?

In 2019, government funding for train operating companies amounted to £4.1 billion, paying access charges to use the rail network, £2.1 billion and freight £58 million.

Is Network Rail an NGO?

Network Rail is a not-for-profit organisation. The majority of funding comes from a mix of direct grants and borrowing from the UK and Scottish Governments, payments from train and freight operators and a small amount of income from commercial property estate.

How do Network Rail make money?

Does Network Rail make a profit?

Because we don’t have shares, we do not have any shareholders, so we don’t pay dividends. We use the profit we make to improve the railway network for our passengers and freight users. Network Rail is also a public sector arm’s length body, meaning that we’re part of Government.

What is the difference between National Rail and Network Rail?

National Rail is a brand used to promote passenger railway services, and providing some harmonisation for passengers in ticketing, while Network Rail is the organisation which owns and manages most of the fixed assets of the railway network, including tracks, stations and signals.

Is Network Rail a good company to work for?

We achieved an overall company rating of 4.2 out of five – recognition of our efforts to become a better employer for our 41,000-strong workforce.

When does the government guarantee for Network Rail expire?

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (NRIL) is the operating company which holds the licence to run the rail infrastructure and NRIF on-lends the proceeds via an inter-company loan. Therefore the structure of NRIL can change however the guarantee structure will remain in place until expiration in October 2052.

When does Network Rail guarantee compulsory redundancies end?

5.1. Network Rail guarantees no compulsory redundancies across all members of these bargaining groups until 31 December 2020, at which point this guarantee will cease and not be extended. 5.2.

What do you need to know about Network Rail?

Any new operators on the network will need to sign up to the Network Code. The Network Code is a set of rules which is incorporated into, and therefore forms part of, each bilateral access contract between Network Rail and holders of rights of access to the track owned and operated by Network Rail (holders of “access rights”).

Is the National Rail a company or an organisation?

National Rail is not an organisation, but merely a brand, used to explain and promote a Great Britain-wide network of passenger railway services. The majority of Network Rail lines also carry freight traffic; some lines are freight only.