Written question asked by Jerome Mayhew (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2026. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Railways: Infrastructure

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many rail infrastructure projects in England with a capital value below £50 million are behind schedule.

Answer: Network Rail is delivering hundreds of projects across the country to maintain and upgrade the rail network. Of the projects currently delivering on site with an anticipated cost of less than £50 million, 144 are currently forecasting to complete after their original baseline completion date. Projects can be delayed for various reasons including scope and design changes, supply chain and resource constraints, and the need to work within limited access windows on a live operational railway.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 12229
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Railways: Infrastructure
Monday, 10 August 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Infrastructure Railways
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk