ACT NOW ON RAIL SAFETY

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: january/february 2024 :: RMTnews 5 RMT has launched a campaign against dangerous government-driven cuts of over a billion pounds to Network Rail funding for the next Railway Control Period 7 (CP7) from 2024 to 2029 for vital safety-critical railway infrastructure work. These cuts include: • Funding cuts to renewals expenditure for CP7 of £1.2 billion in England and Wales and £315 million in Scotland for the next five years. • Abolition of the Track Renewal Service (TRS) organisation within Network Rail supply chain cutting 500 highly skilled jobs and outsourcing operations to private infrastructure companies • Cuts to maintenance on track, signalling and other assets at a time of increased degradation of railway infrastructure at a time of extreme weather events such as the one which caused the Carmont 2020 rail disaster • A reduction in railway renewals and an increased reliance on railway maintenance which will lead to an increase in safety risks and a reduction in performance. In a recent survey of Network Rail maintenance RMT members, a vast majority believed that there was an increased risk of a major rail safety incident occurring on the railway within the next two years due to broken rails and ageing infrastructure (see page 16-17). You can help by using the QR code for updates and to contact your MP or MSP to add your voice in opposition to these cuts. ACT NOW ON RAIL SAFETY RMT rally outside Parliament on February 28 against rail cuts, bring your banners MT has launched a ca ainst dangero ernm g your