While Network Rail has begun making good progress in stabilising performance elsewhere on the network, performance in the Wales and western region has continued to deteriorate, meaning poor reliability and punctuality for passengers and freight. Network Rail's managing director for the route, Michelle Handforth, said: We welcome this cross-industry review which recognises the importance of Network Rail.
The defect was at a set of points used to transfer trains from one track to another. It was the fourth damaged rail found on the Great Western line within eight days, the BBC reported.
On Wednesday, regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) launched an investigation into train performance on Network Rail's Wales and western route, which stretches from Paddington to Penzance in Cornwall and Swansea.
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