Rail North Manchester Airport Transport Forum The North of England Investment in the North The North of England Investment in the North A transformational growth scenario by 2050 could generate ID: 619339
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David Hoggarth, Rail North Director
Rail North
Manchester Airport Transport ForumSlide2
The North of England
Investment in the NorthSlide3
The North of England
Investment in the North
A ‘transformational’ growth scenario by 2050 could generate:
£97 billion GVA
increase to the Northern economy
850,000 more jobs
than ‘business as usual’Slide4
The North of England and air travel
Investment in the NorthSlide5
Manchester Airport station
Rail today
Based on Dec 2016 timetableSlide6
The North of England and air travel
Investment in the NorthSlide7
The North of England and air travel
Investment in the North
Figures from TfGMSlide8
Transport for the North
Working together
19
Local Government partners
4
Development partners
11
Local Enterprise PartnershipsSlide9
Rail North
Working together
Represents the 25 Local Transport Authorities across the North of England
Has a long term strategy to improve the railway to support economic growth and the Northern Powerhouse
Is working in a formal partnership with the Department for Transport to manage the Northern and TransPennine Express franchises
Is overseeing the delivery of the transformation of both franchises including over 500 brand new carriages
Is working closely with Transport for the North and will be integrated into TfN during
2017.Slide10
Rail North
Creating a world class railway
Vision - To create a world class railway for the whole of the North, recognised by passengers and businesses as serving their needs, that supports economic growth and is both more effective and more efficient.Slide11
Rail North
Creating a world class railway
Rail North has consistently outperformed.Slide12
Franchise transformation
Transforming servicesSlide13
The Great North Rail project
Transforming services
A programme of improvements to transform train travel for customers in the North.
It will enable more trains to run each day: more trains with more seats, running more quickly and more reliably. Slide14
Northern Powerhouse Rail
Investment in the NorthSlide15
Rail North
Planning for our future
Future planning:
The Long Term Rail Strategy is a development plan for rail over 20 years
The strategy will lead to economic benefits quantified at £50bn
Now being developed into a Strategic Transport Plan for
TfN
Working jointly with Network Rail on a Route Study for the North
Seeking funding for the next industry ‘control period’ including a North of England fund.Slide16
Rail North Long Term Rail Strategy
Planning for our future
Connectivity
Capacity
Coherence
Cost effectiveness
Targeted improvements to journey
times
Improved frequencies
Faster end to end journeys
On train to tackle
overcrowding
On track to meet additional demand for passenger and freight
A more coherent
and
user
friendly network
Defined categories of train services
Simpler fares
Lower running costs for freight and passenger
services
A more efficient network
Long term strategic objectivesSlide17
Independent International
Connectivity Commission Report
Investment in the North
Total passengers per annum and airport/port UK totals.
Based on UK CAA figures for rolling year ending October 2016; and
DfT
Ports report 2015.Slide18
International connectivity
Investment in the NorthSlide19
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