Cornwall Great Western Railway. Luke Farley Assistant Regional Development Manager

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Cornwall Great Western Railway. Luke Farley Assistant Regional Development Manager"

Transcription

1 Cornwall 2018 Great Western Railway Luke Farley Assistant Regional Development Manager

2 What s on at GWR? Electrification of the route from London to Bristol and South Wales Introduction of new IETs on all long-distance routes Introduction of new electric trains on London Thames Valley suburban services and resulting major cascade of newer, bigger diesel units to the West of England Various station enhancement schemes to provide better access and car parking Depot modernisation works to support new fleets And much more!

3 Economic context 30bn+ of economic output and almost 3 million people Productivity reduces by distance time from London Unemployment lower than UK average but GVA and productivity per head also lower Tourism is 20% - 25% of economy, less in Exeter and Plymouth Key Station footfall: Principle stations Other stations 0.5 million 1 million 1.5 million 2 million Population: 50, , ,000 Population

4 What s on the way for Cornwall? County-wide New 0633 London Paddington Penzance High Speed Train New Intercity Express Trains arriving from July 2018 Reconfigured HSTs on local services Rebuilt Sleeper carriages continue to arrive Capacity enhancement to permit 2 trains an hour between Penzance and Plymouth (with funding from Cornwall Council) Specific Schemes St Erth major new Park & Ride interchange for St Ives branch Penzance and Truro new Sleeper lounges Penzance enlarged depot at Long Rock St Germans new station car park

5 New & Upgraded Rolling Stock Intercity Express Trains from July 2018 Over 20% increase in seating capacity Up to 15 minute journey time saving Penzance-London Individual at-seat power and WiFi at all seats Improved customer information and reservation systems Wheelchair-friendly At-seat catering in Standard and First Class Pullman dining on selected services

6 New & Upgraded Rolling Stock Intercity Express Trains Baby changing in all toilets More legroom than previous trains Laptop-friendly tables Window blinds throughout Digital reservation system throughout

7 New & Upgraded Rolling Stock Reconfigured HSTs on local trains from Summer 2018 Displacement of long-distance HSTs allows rebuild for use as high-quality local trains More legroom, quieter work environment with tables designed for laptops and at-seat power points Enhanced luggage space for seasonal holiday traffic All trains have 4 carriages, fully modernised to accessibility standards, capable of speeds up to 100mph Local services will run through from Penzance to Plymouth and/or Exeter, Bristol and Cardiff

8 New & Upgraded Rolling Stock Rebuild of Sleeper trains All-new berth interiors All-new lounge/bar car interiors offering a relaxing environment including food and drink All-new seated-carriage interiors providing standard accommodation Rebuild accompanied by new Sleeper lounges at Penzance and Truro Funded by Cornwall Council

9 Penzance station Building of a new Sleeper lounge and station canopy 2.41million funded by Cornwall Council New dedicated sleeper lounge enabling customers to wait for the Night Riviera in comfort, providing showers, drinks and snacks, WiFi, comfortable seating and more Station canopy designed to provide shelter outside the station entrance (currently open)

10 The railway to St Ives.a marketing dream!

11 St Erth station New Park & Ride site for St Ives branch line Improved interchange for rail/bus/a30 serving West Cornwall 450 space car park, re-modelled station forecourt for easy bus/rail interchange Re-modelled bay platform to improve safety and circulation space for trains to St Ives Improvements to customer facilities in station building, including step-free access around the station 4.5million LEP and ERDF investment 2million from GWR franchise NSIP funding for station building works

12 Truro station Upgraded facilities for sleeper service New sleeper lounge similar to Penzance Resurfacing the car park Preferential car parking for Sleeper customers 2.41million from wider Cornwall Council fund 100k from GWR

13 Looe Valley Line History App for visitors to the line Cornwall Wifi project (all stations except Coombe Junction Halt!)

14 Customer and Communities Improvement Fund Transforming communities with the Customer & Communities Improvement Fund: Year 1 delivered 1.2m* of investment in total. Year 2 investment schemes valued at nearly 1.3m*. Year 3 to start April Improved car parking at St Germans - Station building enhancements at Saltash - History of the Looe Valley line and Looe Station Notice Board

15 Integrating bus and rail Barcode readers at Plymouth and Truro gatelines Working with Cornwall Council and bus operators to improve timetable integration Small scale station improvements to improve information and wayfinding for customers

16 Earlier from London New earlier train from London to Penzance started in January 2018, providing better connectivity for the county from London Paddington, arriving Bodmin Parkway St Austell 1039 Truro 1057 Penzance 1137 Currently HST, changes to new rolling stock by the end of the year

17 Supporting the transformation Depots Substantial improvements at Long Rock in Penzance to support the Night Riviera Sleeper service COMPLETE Design work for improvements at Exeter St Davids progressing and funding secured

18 Cornwall Capacity Enhancement Bristol Temple Meads Truro Penzance St Austell to Cardiff Taunton Exeter St Davids Plymouth Liskeard Bodmin Parkway to the North Reading Enhanced timetable due to start 2 January 2019 London Paddington Additional signals being installed to enable 2 trains an hour on the Cornwall main line Enhanced local service 3 trains every 2 hours Penzance to Plymouth Some extensions to Exeter/Bristol/Cardiff London High Speed service 1 train every 2 hours Penzance to London Paddington Plus overnight sleeper option CrossCountry 3 direct trains per day Providing connections to the North

19 Questions 3 direct trains per day Providing connections to the North

Our new Great Western Franchise. Tarka Rail Association AGM June 2015

Our new Great Western Franchise. Tarka Rail Association AGM June 2015 Our new Great Western Franchise Tarka Rail Association AGM June 2015 To cover New Franchise - recap Implications for the line Taking forward the strategy 3 Second Great Western Direct Award Overview Brand

More information

PLYMOUTH White Papers

PLYMOUTH White Papers WWW.LUKEPOLLARD.ORG APRIL 2018 PLYMOUTH White Papers Issue 1: Ambition April 2018 #PlymouthWhitePapers An initiative by Luke Pollard MP 1 CHALLENGE Thoughtful pieces designed to confront and challenge

More information

Railway Upgrade Plan Western 2017/18

Railway Upgrade Plan Western 2017/18 2 Railway Upgrade Plan 2017/18 Glossary CaSL Cancelled and Significantly Late. This measures how many trains are cancelled or are more than 29 minutes late at their terminating station. Passenger satisfaction

More information

Contents. Introduction. Chapter 1 Plymouth to Saltash 1. Chapter 2 Royal Albert Bridge (RAB) to Liskeard 9. Chapter 3 Liskeard to Bodmin Road 22

Contents. Introduction. Chapter 1 Plymouth to Saltash 1. Chapter 2 Royal Albert Bridge (RAB) to Liskeard 9. Chapter 3 Liskeard to Bodmin Road 22 Contents Introduction vii Chapter 1 Plymouth to Saltash 1 Chapter 2 Royal Albert Bridge (RAB) to Liskeard 9 Chapter 3 Liskeard to Bodmin Road 22 Chapter 4 Bodmin Road to Par 33 Chapter 5 Par to Truro 43

More information

HEART OF THE SOUTH WEST STUDY ECONOMIC APPRAISAL OF RAIL NETWORK UPGRADE PROPOSALS

HEART OF THE SOUTH WEST STUDY ECONOMIC APPRAISAL OF RAIL NETWORK UPGRADE PROPOSALS HEART OF THE SOUTH WEST STUDY ECONOMIC APPRAISAL OF RAIL NETWORK UPGRADE PROPOSALS MAY, 2016 HEART OF THE SOUTH WEST STUDY ECONOMIC APPRAISAL OF RAIL NETWORK UPGRADE PROPOSALS Type of document (Final)

More information

Great Western Rail Franchise Consultation Response from the Peninsula Rail Task Force

Great Western Rail Franchise Consultation Response from the Peninsula Rail Task Force Great Western Rail Franchise Consultation Response from the Peninsula Rail Task Force Introduction The Peninsula Rail Task Force (PRTF) represents the South West Peninsula which comprises Somerset, Devon,

More information

Peninsula Rail Task Force Consultation on the replanning

Peninsula Rail Task Force Consultation on the replanning Peninsula Rail Task Force Consultation on the replanning of Network Rail s Investment Programme(Hendy Review) 3/15/2016 For further enquires of clarification please contact: John Hillman 07599 363711 John.Hillman@plymouth.gov.uk

More information

Greater Western franchise. December 2006 timetable. Passenger Focus briefing document

Greater Western franchise. December 2006 timetable. Passenger Focus briefing document Greater Western franchise December 2006 timetable Passenger Focus briefing document Summary Passengers and stakeholders across the new Greater Western franchise area have expressed widespread and considerable

More information

Summary Delivery Plan Control Period 4 Delivery Plan More trains, more seats. Better journeys

Summary Delivery Plan Control Period 4 Delivery Plan More trains, more seats. Better journeys Summary Delivery Plan Control Period 4 Delivery Plan 2009 More trains, more seats Better journeys Network Rail aims to deliver a railway fit for the 21st century. Over the next five years (Control Period

More information

Response from the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership

Response from the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership Great Western Rail Franchise Consultation Response from the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership Introduction The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership is part of the Peninsula

More information

Thames Valley Branch Lines Notes of Meeting

Thames Valley Branch Lines Notes of Meeting Thames Valley Branch Lines Notes of Meeting Date: Time: Venue: Attendees: 05 December 2016 10.00am 4 Marlow Road, Maidenhead Cllr Phillip Bicknell, Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Cllr Julian Brookes,

More information

Ian Allan Newsletter April 2017

Ian Allan Newsletter April 2017 Ian Allan Newsletter April 2017 Follow us on Twitter! www.twitter.com/ianallantravel Keep up to date with all the latest news www.ianallantravel.com/latest-news Air France A Unique Experience between London

More information

CrossCountry Future Timetable Consultation

CrossCountry Future Timetable Consultation CrossCountry Future Timetable Consultation 1 Contents 1. Executive Summary... 3 2. Introduction... 4 3. Future Timetable Concept... 5 3.1 Introduction... 5 3.2 Passenger requirements... 5 3.3 How our timetable

More information

Annual Stakeholder Report

Annual Stakeholder Report Great Western Railway Annual Stakeholder Report 2017-18 Cardiff Bay Cityscape Contents 1.0 Managing Director Foreword 1 2.0 Mark Langman, Network Rail 2 3.0 Our Strategic Priorities 4 4.0 Delighting Our

More information

Spring 2017 Customer Report

Spring 2017 Customer Report Spring 2017 Customer Report Aberdeen Stonehaven Montrose Dundee Arbroath Glasgow Central Motherwell Inverkeithing Haymarket Cupar Markinch Leuchars Ladybank Kirkcaldy Edinburgh Waverley Dunbar Berwick-upon-Tweed

More information

The West of England Partnership is the sub-regional partnership formed by the four councils working together with partners

The West of England Partnership is the sub-regional partnership formed by the four councils working together with partners Great Western Route Utilisation Strategy Evidence Submission June 2008 Wilder House Wilder Street Bristol BS2 8PH 0117 903 6868 www.westofengland.org 1 The West of England Partnership is the sub-regional

More information

Business Park CORNWALL AIRPORT NEWQUAY

Business Park CORNWALL AIRPORT NEWQUAY Business Park CORNWALL AIRPORT NEWQUAY Business Park Welcome to the Aerohub Business Park, one of the UK s largest designated Enterprise Zones, providing planning-free development plots, rates relief and

More information

Autumn 2017 Customer Report

Autumn 2017 Customer Report Autumn 2017 Customer Report Glasgow Motherwell Dundee Inverkeithing Haymarket Cupar Markinch Edinburgh Waverley Aberdeen Leuchars Ladybank Kirkcaldy Arbroath Stonehaven Montrose Dunbar Berwick-upon-Tweed

More information

Worcestershire Draft Rail Investment Strategy

Worcestershire Draft Rail Investment Strategy Worcestershire County Council Worcestershire Draft Rail Investment Strategy Supporting Development of Worcestershire s Local Transport Plan 4 Summer 2017 Contents An Evidenced Rail Vision For Worcestershire

More information

Open Day Information

Open Day Information Open Day Information On the day When you arrive Please make your way to the registration point when you arrive on either campus. Campus tours Tours run throughout the day at each campus. Join a tour at

More information

Arriva Rail London. Arriva Trains Wales. Chiltern Railways. Abellio ScotRail. CrossCountry. Alliance Rail. Colas Rail. ESG No. c2c.

Arriva Rail London. Arriva Trains Wales. Chiltern Railways. Abellio ScotRail. CrossCountry. Alliance Rail. Colas Rail. ESG No. c2c. Abellio ScotRail Arriva Rail London Alliance Rail Arriva Trains Wales c2c Chiltern Railways Colas Rail CrossCountry DB Cargo (UK) Limited Devon & Cornwall Railway Direct Rail Services East Midlands Trains

More information

Scotland, The North East & Manchester to The South West & South Coast

Scotland, The North East & Manchester to The South West & South Coast Scotland, The North East & Manchester to The South West & South Coast Sunday 20 May Saturday 8 December 2018 Live train times online and on our Train Tickets app. Aberdeen Stonehaven Inverkeithing Glasgow

More information

to Bristol & Cardiff crosscountrytrains.co.uk Train Times: 23 May December 2010 Nottingham Derby Birmingham Cheltenham Spa Cardiff Bristol

to Bristol & Cardiff crosscountrytrains.co.uk Train Times: 23 May December 2010 Nottingham Derby Birmingham Cheltenham Spa Cardiff Bristol Nottingham Derby to Bristol & Cardiff Train Times: 23 May 2010 11 December 2010 Birmingham New Street Derby Burton-on-Trent Bromsgrove Willington Wilnecote University Water Orton Nottingham Beeston Attenborough

More information

Delivering a better railway for a better Britain Network Specification 2017 Western

Delivering a better railway for a better Britain Network Specification 2017 Western Delivering a better railway for a better Britain Network Specification 2017 Western Network Specification: Western Network Rail - Network Specification: Western 02 Incorporates Strategic Routes: J: London

More information

Mr Andrew Haines Managing Director First Group Rail Division 3rd Floor, E Block Paddington Station London W2 1FG

Mr Andrew Haines Managing Director First Group Rail Division 3rd Floor, E Block Paddington Station London W2 1FG Mr Andrew Haines (Andrew.Haines@Firstgroup.com) Managing Director First Group Rail Division 3rd Floor, E Block Paddington Station London W2 1FG Whittles House, 14 Pentonville Road London N1 9HF w www.passengerfocus.org.uk

More information

Scotland & The North East to The South West & South Coast

Scotland & The North East to The South West & South Coast Scotland & The North East to The South West & South Coast Train Times: 11 December 2011 13 May 2012 Get your journey information on the go with our new mobile app. Aberdeen Stonehaven Inverkeithing Glasgow

More information

Appendix 9. Impacts on Great Western Main Line. Prepared by Christopher Stokes

Appendix 9. Impacts on Great Western Main Line. Prepared by Christopher Stokes Appendix 9 Impacts on Great Western Main Line Prepared by Christopher Stokes 9 IMPACTS ON GREAT WESTERN MAIN LINE Prepared by Christopher Stokes Introduction 9.1 This appendix evaluates the impact of

More information

Spring 2018 Customer Report

Spring 2018 Customer Report Spring 2018 Customer Report Welcome Glasgow Central Motherwell Wolverhampton Birmingham New Street Cardiff Central Dundee Inverkeithing Haymarket Cheltenham Spa Weston-super-Mare Cupar Markinch Chepstow

More information

FRONT COVER TITLE AND PICTURE

FRONT COVER TITLE AND PICTURE FRONT COVER TITLE AND PICTURE 1 Inside Cover Endorsements 2 The Peninsula Rail Task Force has been working with the Department of Transport, Network Rail, train operators, our communities, businesses and

More information

Railfuture Cymru response to consultation: Inquiry into the priorities for the future of Welsh rail infrastructure

Railfuture Cymru response to consultation: Inquiry into the priorities for the future of Welsh rail infrastructure Campaigning for better services over a bigger rail network Enterprise and Business Committee National Assembly for Wales Pierhead Street Cardiff CF99 1NA SeneddEcon@Assembly.Wales please reply to: 61 Chantal

More information

Better rail journeys arriving in May 2018 The Great North Rail Project between Preston and Blackpool 1 December 2017

Better rail journeys arriving in May 2018 The Great North Rail Project between Preston and Blackpool 1 December 2017 Better rail journeys arriving in May 2018 The Great North Rail Project between Preston and Blackpool 1 December 2017 Transforming the railway a week in pictures Three weeks into our extended Preston to

More information

Scotland, The North East & Manchester to The South West & South Coast

Scotland, The North East & Manchester to The South West & South Coast Scotland, The North East & Manchester to The South West & South Coast Sunday 9 December 2018 Saturday 18 May 2019 Live train times online and on our Train Tickets app. Aberdeen Stonehaven Inverkeithing

More information

Department for Transport

Department for Transport Department for Transport From the Secretary of State The Rt. Hon Patrick Mcloughlin Great Minster House 33 Horseferry Road London SW1P 4DR Tel: 0300 330 3000 Louise Ellman MP Web site: www.gov.uk/dft House

More information

Investing in our local rail network June 2014

Investing in our local rail network June 2014 Investing in our local rail network June 2014 Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire councils working together to improve your local transport MetroWest: Investing

More information

the 20 year plan interim report

the 20 year plan interim report On Track the 20 year plan interim report October 2015 AT 300 Intercity Express Train Foreword Rahm Emmanual famously advised that governments should never waste a crisis. He recommended seizing the opportunity

More information

CAMBRIAN LINES FRANCHISE 2018

CAMBRIAN LINES FRANCHISE 2018 CAMBRIAN LINES FRANCHISE 2018 For Edwina Hart MBE CStJ AM Cllr Mansel Williams Chair Cllr Trevor Roberts Vice Chair Robert Robinson Secretary Cllr Selwyn Griffiths Chair Cllr Eryl Jones - Williams Vice

More information

Open Day Information

Open Day Information Open Day Information On the day When you arrive Falmouth Campus Café Bar Penryn Campus The Stannary Campus tours Tours run throughout the day at each campus. Join a tour at one of our registration points.

More information

Response to Consultation on the re-planning of Network Rail s Investment Programme

Response to Consultation on the re-planning of Network Rail s Investment Programme Response to Consultation on the re-planning of Network Rail s Investment Programme To: hendyconsultation@dft.gsi.gov.uk via email From: Richard Tyndall on behalf of Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise

More information

Autumn 2018 Customer Report

Autumn 2018 Customer Report Autumn 2018 Customer Report Welcome Glasgow Central Motherwell Wolverhampton Birmingham New Street Cardiff Central Dundee Inverkeithing Haymarket Cheltenham Spa Weston-super-Mare Cupar Markinch Chepstow

More information

Your open day information WELCOME HARRY YOUR OPEN DAY BOOKING Saturday 24 October 2015

Your open day information WELCOME HARRY YOUR OPEN DAY BOOKING Saturday 24 October 2015 YOUR HOW TO COURSE CONTACT INFORMATION US Find If you out have more any about questions courses about you re visiting interested please email in: opendays@falmouth.ac.uk HOW TO CONTACT US If you have any

More information

WELCOME TO PROJECT EVERGREEN 3 CHILTERN S PROPOSED NEW OXFORD TO LONDON ROUTE

WELCOME TO PROJECT EVERGREEN 3 CHILTERN S PROPOSED NEW OXFORD TO LONDON ROUTE PROJECT EVERGREEN 3 WELCOME TO PROJECT EVERGREEN 3 CHILTERN S PROPOSED NEW OXFORD TO LONDON ROUTE Chiltern Railways is proposing a railway improvement scheme between Oxford and Bicester (the Evergreen

More information

Annual Performance. South West May 2016 to April

Annual Performance. South West May 2016 to April Annual Performance South West May 2016 to April 2017 www.stagecoachbus.com @stagecoachsw Operational performance statistics About us Stagecoach South West provides local bus services across Devon and into

More information

Project 43. Modular HST journeys for Western Mainlines (v4) from Just Trains

Project 43. Modular HST journeys for Western Mainlines (v4) from Just Trains Project 43 Modular HST journeys for Western Mainlines (v4) from Just Trains Build your own journey with handy bite size scenarios that reflect common FGW HST services around 2015 by driving scenarios in

More information

Appendix to the 20 year plan

Appendix to the 20 year plan Appendix to the 20 year plan 21/11/2016 Page 0 Contents 1. Summary... 4 2. Introduction... 6 2.1. Resilience... 8 2.2. Journey Times and wider connectivity...13 2.2.1. Wider Connectivity...14 2.3. Capacity

More information

HOUSE OF COMMONS WELSH AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RESPONSE BY RAILFUTURE ON CROSS-BORDER ROAD AND RAIL CONNECTIVITY

HOUSE OF COMMONS WELSH AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RESPONSE BY RAILFUTURE ON CROSS-BORDER ROAD AND RAIL CONNECTIVITY HOUSE OF COMMONS WELSH AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RESPONSE BY RAILFUTURE ON CROSS-BORDER ROAD AND RAIL CONNECTIVITY Railfuture is pleased to submit this consolidated national response on Cross-Border Road and Rail

More information

Minutes of the LEP Place Leadership Group 11 July 2018 NFU, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST

Minutes of the LEP Place Leadership Group 11 July 2018 NFU, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST Minutes of the LEP Place Leadership Group 11 July 2018 NFU, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST Attendees Barbara Shaw () - Westward Housing David Ralph (DR) - HotSW LEP Derek Phillips

More information

The Evergreen 3 Project

The Evergreen 3 Project The Evergreen 3 Project Railway Civil Engineers Association 26 th January 2012 Allan Dare Strategic Development Manager Chiltern Railways Chiltern Railways Birmingham Solihull Warwick Parkway Virgin West

More information

Agenda Item 5: Rail East Midlands Rail Franchise Consultation

Agenda Item 5: Rail East Midlands Rail Franchise Consultation Strategic Transport Forum 15 th September 2017 Agenda Item 5: Rail East Midlands Rail Franchise Consultation Recommendation: It is recommended that the Forum agree (subject to any amendments agreed by

More information

CAMBRIAN LINES FRANCHISE 2018 FINAL DRAFT FOR COMMENT

CAMBRIAN LINES FRANCHISE 2018 FINAL DRAFT FOR COMMENT CAMBRIAN LINES FRANCHISE 2018 FINAL DRAFT FOR COMMENT For Edwina Hart MBE CStJ AM Cllr Mansel Williams Chair Cllr Trevor Roberts Vice Chair Robert Robinson Secretary Cllr Selwyn Griffiths Chair Cllr Eryl

More information

UNLOCKING THE BRIGHTON MAINLINE

UNLOCKING THE BRIGHTON MAINLINE UNLOCKING THE BRIGHTON MAINLINE The highly successful Coast to Capital region, which runs from South London to Brighton and across the coast to Chichester, needs significant long-term rail investment to

More information

On Track the 20 year plan interim report

On Track the 20 year plan interim report On Track the 20 year plan interim report September 2015 0 Contents Contents...1 1. Executive Summary...3 2. The Case for Investment...5 2.1. Increasing Productivity by Improving Connectivity...5 2.2. Historical

More information

Suffolk Chamber Transport Board Greater Anglia. 16 January 2018

Suffolk Chamber Transport Board Greater Anglia. 16 January 2018 Suffolk Chamber Transport Board Greater Anglia 16 January 2018 Greater Anglia update GEML Taskforce NRPS Spring 2017 results Fleet reliability and refresh initiatives Timetable improvements New trains

More information

NOTES OF A PUBLIC MEETING ON THE FUTURE OF PERSHORE S TRAIN SERVICES.

NOTES OF A PUBLIC MEETING ON THE FUTURE OF PERSHORE S TRAIN SERVICES. NOTES OF A PUBLIC MEETING ON THE FUTURE OF PERSHORE S TRAIN SERVICES. BRIEF SUMMARY:- A packed meeting at Pershore Town Hall, chaired by the Mayor of Pershore, Councillor Bob Gillmor, heard that Pershore,

More information

NEWS AND NOTES NEW SIGNALLING

NEWS AND NOTES NEW SIGNALLING NEW SIGNALLING NEWS AND NOTES Above: L18 transferring to Hammersmith for CBTC testing on 2 June 2018, passing through Wood Lane on the westbound. It, and L17 on the east end, are the first (1969 Metro-Cammell-built)

More information

Site Publicity and Signage Policy Schedule, version 3

Site Publicity and Signage Policy Schedule, version 3 Didcot Railway Centre Living museum of the Great Western Railway Home of the Great Western Society Site Publicity and Policy Schedule, version 3 To be read alongside the Site facilities and features descriptions,

More information

Open Report on behalf of Executive Director for Environment & Economy. Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee

Open Report on behalf of Executive Director for Environment & Economy. Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee Agenda Item 9 Policy and Scrutiny Open Report on behalf of Executive Director for Environment & Economy Report to: Date: 13 June 2016 Subject: Summary: Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee Rail Update

More information

HAWKE RIDGE BUSINESS PARK

HAWKE RIDGE BUSINESS PARK Brook Lane Trading Estate Northacre Park West Wilts Trading Estate WESTBURY BUSINESS PARK BUSINESS PARK BA13 4LD 35 acre business park (units up to 250,000 sq. ft.) Catchment area with a population of

More information

The South West Spine. The case for greater investment across the South West Peninsula Railway Network. February 2013

The South West Spine. The case for greater investment across the South West Peninsula Railway Network. February 2013 The South West Spine The case for greater investment across the South West Peninsula Railway Network February 2013 The South West Spine A report by: Cornwall Council Devon County Council Plymouth City

More information

Major Scheme Business Case Summary Report for Programme Entry

Major Scheme Business Case Summary Report for Programme Entry Paper A Heart of South West Local Transport Board Major Scheme Business Case Summary Report for Programme Entry Plymouth Railway Station December 2017 1 SCHEME SUMMARY Scheme Name Plymouth Railway Station

More information

Northern Powerhouse Rail

Northern Powerhouse Rail Northern Powerhouse Rail Our vision is of a thriving North of England where modern transport connections drive economic growth and support an excellent quality of life. About Northern Powerhouse Rail This

More information

East West Rail Consortium

East West Rail Consortium East West Rail Consortium EWR Wider Economic Case: Refresh 18 th November 2015 Rupert Dyer Rail Expertise Ltd Rail Expertise Ltd. Tel: 01543 493533 Email: info@railexpertise.co.uk 1 Introduction 1.1 The

More information

Size: x 12 Twelve leaves plus covers. Individually wrapped. Mailing wallet supplied. Wire-o-bound

Size: x 12 Twelve leaves plus covers. Individually wrapped. Mailing wallet supplied. Wire-o-bound WEST COUNTRY POSTER ART Published in association with the National Railway Museum, this calendar contains twelve colourful vintage poster art prints. These striking posters were produced to promote rail

More information

West of England response to the Great Western Specification Consultation. June (with amendments 04/07/14)

West of England response to the Great Western Specification Consultation. June (with amendments 04/07/14) West of England response to the Great Western Specification Consultation June 2014 (with amendments 04/07/14) Summary This response was submitted by 26 June 2014 deadline and formally endorsed at the Joint

More information

The Rail Network in Wales

The Rail Network in Wales The Rail Network in Wales The Case for Investment Summary Professor Mark Barry 12 July 2018 Mark Barry M&G Barry Consulting Ltd www.mgbarryconsulting.com Mae r ddogfen yma hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg. This

More information

Welcome. Fiona Piercy Oxford City and Oxfordshire County Council

Welcome. Fiona Piercy Oxford City and Oxfordshire County Council Welcome Fiona Piercy Oxford City and Oxfordshire County Council Oxford Station & UK Rail strategy David Sexton Department for Transport Oxford station and UK Rail Strategy David Sexton Department for Transport

More information

SHREWSBURY ABERYSTWYTH RAIL LIAISON COMMITTEE MINUTES

SHREWSBURY ABERYSTWYTH RAIL LIAISON COMMITTEE MINUTES SHREWSBURY ABERYSTWYTH RAIL LIAISON COMMITTEE MINUTES Of a meeting held on Tuesday 7 th August 2018 at 11.15am in Cathays, Cathays Park, Cardiff. Present were Cllr Trevor Roberts Chair Shrewsbury Aberystwyth

More information

Promoting Car-Free Days out through a Rail Partnership

Promoting Car-Free Days out through a Rail Partnership Promoting Car-Free Days out through a Rail Partnership Category: Workshop In case of a workshop: Tourist/Leisure/Shopping sector Name: Organisation: Country: E-mail address: Richard Burningham Devon &

More information

Response to the South Western Rail Franchise Consultation

Response to the South Western Rail Franchise Consultation Representing users of the Barnstaple to Exeter rail line Response to the South Western Rail Franchise Consultation Introduction North Devon's mainline is a vital transport artery. It is our region's only

More information

Chapter 1: Strategic Case

Chapter 1: Strategic Case Chapter 1: Strategic Case Contents Page 1.1 Introduction... 1-2 1.1.1 The MetroWest Programme... 1-2 1.1.2 Structure of this Chapter... 1-4 1.2 Sub-Regional Context... 1-5 1.2.1 Sub-Region Overview...

More information

Bath Corridor Works. Matt Barnes FGW Regional Development Manager. Chris Prior FGW Project Manager (Major Possessions Delivery)

Bath Corridor Works. Matt Barnes FGW Regional Development Manager. Chris Prior FGW Project Manager (Major Possessions Delivery) Bath Corridor Works Matt Barnes FGW Regional Development Manager Chris Prior FGW Project Manager (Major Possessions Delivery) Objectives To work collaboratively with Network Rail and key stakeholders such

More information

DEVON AND CORNWALL. Promoting Britain's Railway for Passengers and Freight. Newsletter November 2017 THIS ISSUE

DEVON AND CORNWALL. Promoting Britain's Railway for Passengers and Freight. Newsletter November 2017 THIS ISSUE DEVON AND CORNWALL Newsletter November 2017 THIS ISSUE Railfuture s Salisbury to Exeter Report Discussion Okehampton Parkway: background & discussion A Look at the Bude Branch Next Meetings Planned Footpath

More information

Scotland, The North East & Manchester to The South West & South Coast

Scotland, The North East & Manchester to The South West & South Coast Scotland, The North East & Manchester to The South West & South Coast Train Times: 10 December 2017 to 19 May 2018 Live train times online and on our Train Tickets app. 1 online mobile app Welcome to CrossCountry

More information

Edinburgh Waverley capacity upgrade

Edinburgh Waverley capacity upgrade Edinburgh Waverley capacity upgrade As part of our rail upgrade plan, and in order to facilitate the introduction of longer trains and to prepare for projected future growth in demand for both track and

More information

Inquiry into the Priorities for the future of Welsh Rail Infrastructure Nghymru WRI 10 WRI 10

Inquiry into the Priorities for the future of Welsh Rail Infrastructure Nghymru WRI 10 WRI 10 Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru National Assembly for Wales Y Pwyllgor Menter a Busnes Enterprise and Business Committee Ymchwiliad i r Blaenoriaethau ar gyfer dyfodol Seilwaith y Rheilffyrdd yng Inquiry

More information

The resignalling scheme

The resignalling scheme & Nottingham Resignalling scheme The resignalling scheme What work is being carried out? s well as redeveloping the station, Network Rail is rebuilding the rail infrastructure around the city. The 100m

More information

Network Rail. Making Rail Accessible: Guide to Policies and Practices. November 2017

Network Rail. Making Rail Accessible: Guide to Policies and Practices. November 2017 Network Rail Making Rail Accessible: Guide to Policies and Practices November 2017 0 Operator s Strategy Across our managed stations, Network Rail will consider accessibility issues and plan how we meet

More information

EAST WEST RAIL EASTERN SECTION. prospectus for growth

EAST WEST RAIL EASTERN SECTION. prospectus for growth EAST WEST RAIL EASTERN SECTION prospectus for growth September 2018 executive summary The East West Rail Consortium, a partnership of local authorities, rail operators and Network Rail, continues to promote

More information

Not to be shared or printed without prior authorisation. Croeso Welcome. Copyright and intellectual property TfW 2018

Not to be shared or printed without prior authorisation. Croeso Welcome. Copyright and intellectual property TfW 2018 Not to be shared or printed without prior authorisation Croeso Welcome Copyright and intellectual property TfW 2018 Wales and Borders The Journey Begins Our structure So what does this mean for us For

More information

CABINET 1 MARCH 2016 DEVELOPMENT OF A RAIL STRATEGY FOR LEICESTER AND LEICESTERSHIRE REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT PART A

CABINET 1 MARCH 2016 DEVELOPMENT OF A RAIL STRATEGY FOR LEICESTER AND LEICESTERSHIRE REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT PART A 21 Agenda Item 5 CABINET 1 MARCH 2016 DEVELOPMENT OF A RAIL STRATEGY FOR LEICESTER AND LEICESTERSHIRE REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT Purpose of the Report PART A 1. To present the

More information

BACKGROUND TO THE EAST COAST MAIN LINE AND INTERCITY EAST COAST FRANCHISE

BACKGROUND TO THE EAST COAST MAIN LINE AND INTERCITY EAST COAST FRANCHISE BACKGROUND TO THE EAST COAST MAIN LINE AND INTERCITY EAST COAST FRANCHISE 1 The East Coast Main Line 1.1 The East Coast Main Line (ECML) is one of two high-capacity north-south trunk routes that run between

More information

Strategic Cross Border Planning in the West Midlands

Strategic Cross Border Planning in the West Midlands Strategic Cross Border Planning in the West Midlands RTPI Planners, Birmingham 21/02/2018 Adam Harrison, TfWM Transport Governance and WMCA Renaissance: Why the West Midlands? Transforming our place? Challenges

More information

Network Rail. Making Rail Accessible: Guide to Policies and Practices. November 2017

Network Rail. Making Rail Accessible: Guide to Policies and Practices. November 2017 Network Rail Making Rail Accessible: Guide to Policies and Practices November 2017 0 Operator s Strategy Across our managed stations, Network Rail will consider accessibility issues and plan how we meet

More information

DEVON AND CORNWALL. Promoting Britain's Railway for Passengers and Freight. Newsletter December 2016 THIS ISSUE

DEVON AND CORNWALL. Promoting Britain's Railway for Passengers and Freight. Newsletter December 2016 THIS ISSUE DEVON AND CORNWALL Newsletter December 2016 THIS ISSUE Exeter Bus Station Proposal Network Rail s Plan for Dawlish to Teignmouth Station Access Stakeholder Meetings A Look at the Sidmouth Line 2017 Meetings

More information

Meeting the capacity challenge: The case for new lines

Meeting the capacity challenge: The case for new lines Meeting the capacity challenge: The case for new lines NewLineStudy_v7.indd 1 21/08/2009 15:02:42 Meeting the capacity challenge Our railways are getting full. At some point, in the not too distant future,

More information

Woolgarden Farm St Clether, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8PT

Woolgarden Farm St Clether, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8PT Woolgarden Farm St Clether, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8PT Adjoining Cottage 4.54 acres available by separate negotiation Coach House Barn REF: LA00003349 Woolgarden Farm, St Clether, Launceston, Cornwall

More information

33 Horseferry Road HP20 1UA London SW1P 4DR. Tuesday 10 th October Dear Sir,

33 Horseferry Road HP20 1UA London SW1P 4DR. Tuesday 10 th October Dear Sir, East Midlands Rail Franchise Programme Office Consultation Co-ordinator c/o Buckinghamshire County Council Zone 2/21 County Hall Department for Transport Walton Street Great Minster House Aylesbury 33

More information

TRUST LOCATIONS CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

TRUST LOCATIONS CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST TRUST LOCATIONS CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Bodmin, Camborne, Falmouth, Helston, Launceston, Liskeard, Newquay, Penzance, Redruth, Royal Cornwall Hospital (Truro), St Austell, Truro DEVON

More information

The Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Consultation Document. October 2013

The Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Consultation Document. October 2013 The Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Consultation Document October 2013 Transport Scotland Rail Directorate Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 2.0 The Edinburgh

More information

Representing the users of the Barnstaple to Exeter railway line. Response to the Devon County Council Local Transport Plan December 2010

Representing the users of the Barnstaple to Exeter railway line. Response to the Devon County Council Local Transport Plan December 2010 Representing the users of the Barnstaple to Exeter railway line Response to the Devon County Council Local Transport Plan December 2010 1 Foreword As one of the longest established User Groups, we very

More information

WELCOME TO The Mill House Trebarwith Strand

WELCOME TO The Mill House Trebarwith Strand 1 WELCOME TO The Mill House Inn @ Trebarwith Strand A Secluded Country Inn Close to the North Cornish Coast With parts of the Mill house reported to date from the mid 18 th century there is charm and quality

More information

Maidenhead Bridge. Proposed Work

Maidenhead Bridge. Proposed Work W1.1 Maidenhead Bridge Proposed Work The Maidenhead Bridge over the River Thames at Maidenhead is a Grade II* listed structure. Installation of overhead electrification on top of the structure would be

More information

Draft Worcestershire Rail Investment Strategy

Draft Worcestershire Rail Investment Strategy Worcestershire County Council Draft Worcestershire Rail Investment Strategy Supporting Development of Worcestershire s Local Transport Plan 4 Autumn 2017 Contents An Evidenced Rail Vision For Worcestershire

More information

Department for Transport (DfT) Response to the Recommendations of Passenger Focus for the New Cross Country Rail Franchise.

Department for Transport (DfT) Response to the Recommendations of Passenger Focus for the New Cross Country Rail Franchise. Department for Transport (DfT) Response to the Recommendations of Passenger Focus for the New Cross Country Rail Franchise. Introduction We welcome your input to the New Cross Country (NCC) consultation

More information

FirstGroup plc TransPennine Express

FirstGroup plc TransPennine Express FirstGroup plc TransPennine Express Rail franchise award Wednesday 9 December 2015 TransPennine Express awarded to FirstGroup FirstGroup is delighted to be selected by the Department for Transport (DfT)

More information

From 1, ,000 SQ FT

From 1, ,000 SQ FT NEW COMMERCIAL buildings & sites From 1,800-120,000 SQ FT 1 & 2 Cranwell Road lockingparklands.co.uk WELCOME TO LOCKING PARKLANDS, A BRAND NEW BREEAM EXCELLENT business ENVIRONMENT IN BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPED

More information

ALL ABOARD LABOR S LONG TERM PASSENGER TRANSPORT STRATEGY

ALL ABOARD LABOR S LONG TERM PASSENGER TRANSPORT STRATEGY ALL ABOARD LABOR S LONG TERM PASSENGER TRANSPORT STRATEGY Revitalising Passenger Transport Increasing traffic congestion in our cities and a lack of transport services in our regional towns is frustrating

More information

ScotRail. Launch Speech by Jeff Hoogesteger, CEO Abellio Group

ScotRail. Launch Speech by Jeff Hoogesteger, CEO Abellio Group ScotRail Launch Speech by Jeff Hoogesteger, CEO Abellio Group Minister, colleagues, partners, friends. It is a great privilege to be here with you in Stirling, in the heart of Scotland, to mark the launch

More information

GATWICK AND WANDSWORTH

GATWICK AND WANDSWORTH GATWICK AND WANDSWORTH 1. THE FUTURE OF AVIATION 2. GATWICK S VISION 3. WHY GATWICK IS BEST FOR WANDSWORTH THE TRANSFORMATION OF AVIATION Three current and future trends are transforming aviation: 1. Growth

More information

Greater Western franchise. December 2006 timetable consultation. Passenger Focus response

Greater Western franchise. December 2006 timetable consultation. Passenger Focus response Greater Western franchise December 2006 timetable consultation Passenger Focus response Timetable consultation First Great Western Milford House Swindon SN1 1HL Whittles House, 14 Pentonville Road London

More information

TO LET HIGH QUALITY OFFICES 1,194-34,518 SQ FT 3 NEWBRIDGE SQUARE SWINDON SN1 1BY ENTER

TO LET HIGH QUALITY OFFICES 1,194-34,518 SQ FT 3 NEWBRIDGE SQUARE SWINDON SN1 1BY ENTER TO LET HIGH QUALITY OFFICES 1,194-34,518 SQ FT 3 NEWBRIDGE SQUARE SN1 1BY ENTER LIFTS SHOWERS AIR CON BUSINESS LOUNGE MODERN EIGHT STOREY OFFICE BUILDING IN A PRIME POSITION AT THE HEART OF TOWN CENTRE

More information