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Recommendation 21
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Consistent strategic vision, not decades-long pipeline, is needed for railway investment planning.
Conclusion
We found little appetite during our inquiry for a detailed, confirmed pipeline of railway projects lasting decades into the future; this would be unrealistic. What is needed instead is a consistent strategic vision that predictably informs shorter-term planning, and which provides a reliable guide to strategic investment decisions for both Government and industry. (Conclusion, Paragraph 109)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 1 May 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗