With its lineside fibre optic telecoms network due for an upgrade, Network Rail is looking to save up to £1bn by contracting a third-party to fund installation of the fibre, in return for the use of the spare capacity created by the upgrade. Brian Hatfield, Tim Stephens and Harriet Hepburn explain to David Burroughs how the scheme could be a win-win for all parties.
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