Network Rail Management of Lineside Buildings - Targeted Assurance Review

There are over 16,000 Lineside Buildings that currently or previously supported the railway network. More than 10,000 of them, which are of various construction forms, house equipment or personnel essential for operation of the railway.

Through regular engagement with Network Rail, we became concerned about its management of Lineside Buildings which were not examined according to its standards. We undertook this Targeted Assurance Review to understand the compliance position and approach to examinations adopted by each region and to assess the corresponding impacts on the maturity of understanding assets and delivery of life-cycle activities.