Electrifying key routes on the railway will mean faster, greener, quieter and more reliable journeys for thousands of passengers.

The North Star is committed to investing in a programme of electrification that will help transform the railway and provide Britain with a sustainable world-class transport system.

Electrifying key railway routes will improve services for thousands of passengers and help support economic growth across many of our cities and towns. It will mean faster and quieter journeys with more seats on trains and improved reliability on some of the busiest routes.

North Star provides secure communication between drivers and signallers across Britain's entire passenger rail network – even in cuttings and tunnels. Trusted GSM mobile technology formatted especially for rail use will help improve safety and provide better information for passengers. GSM-R technology has been adopted as the de-facto global standard and is already being used or introduced in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australasia.