About this Opinion paper

Network Rail is transforming.

At play is a new strategic model that aligns more intently with train operators and franchises, bringing tracks and trains closer together.

Artificial Intelligence is the engine behind 21st-century rail innovation and for it to be valuable to Network Rail AI must be able to learn from the vast quantities of data held.  These insights that the data holds will be invaluable.

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