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The Network Management Statement (NMS) is published annually by Railtrack PLC in accordance with Condition 7 of our Network Licence.The purpose of the Statement
is to achieve a shared understanding among those involved in the industry of our plans for the management and enhancement of the network,particularly during the next
Control Period from 2001–2006,and the criteria adopted to produce these plans,and to assist the Rail Regulator, train operating companies and industry-funding bodies to
monitor the effectiveness of our plans.This Statement sets out our plans for the maintenance, renewal and enhancement of the network for a ten-year period,with greater
detail for the first seven years of the programme. The Statement explains the processes of consultation we adopt with our industry partners – the passenger and fre i g h t
o p e r a t o r s ,s u p p l i e r s , the Franchising Dire c t o r, Passenger Tr a n s p o rt Exe c u t i ve s ,local authorities and other bodies – to achieve this shared understanding.The form of the
Statement,and the period it covers,have been approved by the Rail Regulator.
The inclusion of any project or proposal in this Statement does not imply that it has formal investment approval by Railtrack.As plans are developed in detail,alternative
proposals may be preferred.It should also be noted that any material change can be objected to by those affected by it under the track and station access agreements,and,
in the event of disagreement over a proposed change, an appeal to the Rail Regulator may be necessar y.
Our plans,set out in this Statement,particularly beyond 2001,are subject to the outcome of the Rail Regulator’s periodic review of access charges for the period 2001–2006.
Unless otherwise stated,all costs quoted in this Statement are at 1998/99 prices,and have been rounded,but not more coarsely than to the nearest £10M.