Independent report

Bowe review into the planning of Network Rail’s enhancements programme, 2014 to 2019.

Dame Colette Bowe’s review of the planning of Network Rail’s enhancements programme for Control Period 5, from 2014 to 2019

Documents

Report of the Bowe Review into the planning of Network Rail’s enhancements programme 2014 to 2019 (web version)

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Report of the Bowe Review into the planning of Network Rail’s enhancements programme 2014 to 2019 (print version)

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Report of the Bowe Review into the planning of Network Rail’s enhancements programme 2014 to 2019 (cover, print version)

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Details

In her independent report, Dame Colette Bowe makes a number of recommendations for more effective planning and delivery of investment in our rail infrastructure.

The government has also published a response to the Bowe review.

Background to the Bowe review

The government asked Dame Bowe to report on lessons learnt from the planning process for Network Rail’s ‘Control Period 5’ rail enhancement programme. This report presents the results of her review.

Updates to this page

Published 25 November 2015

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