Speeches

Speeches, addresses and presentations by our executive

Insight and commentary on timely issues around the railway delivered by our executive. Full transcripts and presentations available for download.

Andrew Haines on stage at a Business Briefing in Cardiff, 2019

2021

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Chief Executive Andrew Haines spoke at Rail Live, updating on delivering reform and reopening the railway.

2020

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Chief Executive Andrew Haines spoke at the Golden Whistles Awards event, updating on progress of the 21st century operations programme and the significant challenges that remain.

2019

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In November 2018, John Varley published a review of Network Rail’s vegetation management. As part of this review, he set out six recommendations for how vegetation management on the railway could be improved.
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Andrew Haines delivered a speech at Rail Live 2019, outlining his vision for the future of the industry and how Network Rail can work better with suppliers to deliver a better service for passengers.
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Andrew Haines opened Accelerate Rail 2019 by talking about his vision for Network Rail and the mindset change needed across the industry to put passengers first.
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Chief Executive Andrew Haines speaks at the Golden Whistles Awards about how to deliver a better service for passengers and freight by improving the everyday running of the railway.
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