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Department for Transport ( DFT) Rail Group responsibility is to provide strategic direction and to procure rail services and projects that only it can specify. Responsibility for day-to-day delivery of railway services rests with the industry.

Their work also covers improving operational and financial performance, and safety; and developing a sustainable strategy for the railway that supports wider transport objectives. Key partners include the infrastructure provider Network Rail, the passenger train operators, the independent economic and safety regulator, the Office of Rail Regulation; and the rail freight industry. DFT also ensures the effective alignment between UK and EU rail strategies.

Transport Scotland is the agency for Scotland. www.transportscotland.gov.uk/rail

Key rail projects are listed on their site and general issues on the rail link at www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

Welsh Assembly – Transport

The Assembly has responsibility to develop new rail passenger services and to fund rail freight improvement schemes.

https://www.gov.wales/