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Transport Scotland Presentation by George Davidson to Scottish Railway Heritage Forum Bo'ness - Saturday 10 March 2018 Transport Scotland Scotland’s Railway George Davidson Rolling Stock Programmes Sponsor Rail Directorate Who are we • The national transport agency for Scotland • We deliver to the Scottish Government’s purpose “To focus government and public services on creating a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth.” What we do • From Air routes to Zebra crossings • A Plan for Scotland Scottish Rail Network 2,763 route km (12% of GB Railway) 27% route electrified 359 stations 94m ScotRail passenger journeys (per annum) 2,300 ScotRail services on average per day ScotRail Passenger growth since 2005/06 – 36% Transport Scotland’s Key Priorities from Ministers for Rail Improving journey times and connections Reducing emissions from transport Improving quality, accessibility and affordability Scotland’s Railway • Since 2007, almost £20bn has been invested in Transport Infrastructure and Services in Scotland. £7.6bn of this In the rail network • Investment in rail infrastructure since 2007 has delivered benefits through improved journey times, capacity and resilience • Re-opened /extended / electrified routes • New stations How are we doing this? Joined up approach to deliver our key priorities Re-opened /extended / electrified routes Airdrie to Bathgate – 23km (14 miles) double tracked electrified railway. £300m investment delivered (Dec 2010) + Bathgate Depot Borders Railway – 48km (30miles) of new track reconnecting communities in Midlothian and the Scottish Borders with the Scottish rail network. £294m investment delivered (Sep 2015) Glasgow Central to Paisley Gilmour Street – £170m installation of a third line (Feb 2012) from Shields Junction to Arkleston Junction (3 miles) plus signalling renewal by Network Rail Glasgow & Edinburgh via Falkirk High electrification including Queen St works – £795m delivered (Dec 2017) + M’hill Depot New Stations Alloa (May 2008) Laurencekirk (May 2009) Conon Bridge (Feb 2013) A2B – Blackridge (Dec 2010), Caldercruix (Feb 2011), Armadale (Mar 2011) Borders Railway – 7 new stations (all 2015); Shawfair, Eskbank, Newtongrange, Gorebridge, Stow, Galashiels, Tweedbank Edinburgh Gateway (Dec 2016) Stations refurbished or relocated Bathgate (relocated Dec 2010) as part of Airdrie – Bathgate project Glasgow Central Station – two new platforms created (2010) Drumgelloch (relocated March 2011) as part of Airdrie to Bathgate project Haymarket (re-opened Dec 2013) Dalmarnock (reopened Dec 2013). Delivered in time for the Commonwealth Games. Rolling Stock c£430m investment in 38 new c380 electric trains for services in Ayrshire and Inverclyde (delivered in 2010/11) provided 130 new carriages and 7,500 additional seats. c£50m was invested in infrastructure improvements, including Shields Road maintenance depot, Glasgow 40 of the c156 diesel trains are currently being refurbished by Abellio ScotRail at KBRS, Springburn 40 of the c158 diesel trains are currently being refurbished at KBRS, Springburn to support the Scenic Railways product which will be fully launched in December 2018 3 of the existing electric train fleets consisting of 243 carriages are being refurbished to improve reliability plus add wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, power sockets and Wi-Fi. Where are we now? A £5bn package of improvements to infrastructure and services in Scotland’s railways is ongoing until 2019. 180 new carriages introduced between now and spring 2019 means there will be 50% more carriages in the ScotRail fleet compared to 2007. And an additional 5 Class 320/4 (ex class 321) electric units during 2018 The SG is providing grant funding of £9.4m towards Dundee City Council’s £38m refurbishment of Dundee Station (to complete early 2018). A £30m investment from Scottish Strategic Rail Freight Investment Fund will unlock capacity and capability. 75 new coaches for Caledonian Sleeper to be introduced in 2018. Transport Scotland and Heritage operations TS supported Borders steam trains last year and facilitated transfer of operation from ScotRail to SRPS Businesses along the Borders route have benefitted TS Intervened to unblock Borders timetabling delays TS continue to be part of the Borders Blueprint Group TS Rail continue to look favourably at heritage mainline operation It provides significant economic activity in its own right It promotes and supports tourism - continuing on the success of the Jacobite. And it supports the overall rail industry brand - excellent public relations Questions.
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