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Network Rail improves productivity

22 April 2010
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Network Rail improves productivityA series of operational improvements across the UK''s rail network has led to a reduction in maintenance staff of 500 workers.

This is according to infrastructure body Network Rail, which has announced increases in productivity during the past two years have led to the cuts.

All 500 employees leaving the company''s maintenance division are doing so under a voluntary redundancy programme after technological investment and newer asset bases reduced costs.

The latest reduction follows a further 235 workers who chose to take redundancy from Network Rail in January this year as a programme of continuous improvement eliminated outdated working practices and problems with overmanning.

An additional 200 or more staff are also expected to leave the operator over the coming months as the operations management scheme continues to take effect, creating a network that requires lower levels of maintenance.

"More efficient maintenance means more investment in improving stations, opening new lines and adding capacity," Network Rail director of maintenance Steve Featherstone said.

The organisation unveiled its Delivery Plan for 2009 to 2014 in March 2009, which outlines a £10 billion programme of railway investment, including a series of major infrastructure projects.ADNFCR-3058-ID-19736441-ADNFCR
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