CECA – Opportunities for Contractors in the Rail Sector

Transport Scotland

20 November 2018 • National Transport Agency for Scotland • Responsible for: – Delivery of Government’s capital investment programme – Overseeing safe & efficient running of Trunk Road Network – Funding and managing Scottish Rail Network – Operating national concessionary fares scheme – Transport Policy, Aviation, Ferries, Local Roads, Buses

– Over 450 employees at two offices ( and Glasgow) Transport Scotland’s Key Priorities from Ministers

• Improved journey times and connections • Reduced emissions • Improved quality, accessibility and affordability Scottish Railway Network

• Popularity – commuter & leisure, long & short • 2,834 route km (11% of GB Railway) • 359 stations • Supports approx. 2,300 passenger services per week day • 94 million journeys made in the year to March 2017 Rail in Scotland - a success story

• Patronage has grown by 35% in the past 10 years • Performance has improved from 86% (March 2006) to 89.7% • Passenger satisfaction 7% above GB average • And that is why the continues to invest in services and infrastructure with some £7 billion invested since 2007  Placing the customer first!  Encourage transfer of freight from road to rail Scottish Rail Projects

8 Projects – Integrated Approach

Timetable

Project Definition

Infrastructure Rolling Stock Rail Projects Completed

• Station • Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine • Airdrie-Bathgate • Paisley Corridor Enhancements • Class 380 Rolling Stock • Haymarket Station • Cumbernauld Electrification • Borders Railway

Borders Railway – Reasons For Investment

Edinburgh

JT with Borders

Galashields JT without Borders Benefits Realisation - Aims

• Introduction of rail services where none exist • Foster social inclusion • Prevent population decline • Encourage modal shift to rail • Improved road safety • Economic improvements led by Blueprint Group Benefits Realisation - Reality

• 36 % new journeys • 57% converted from car • 39% tourism or overnight stay • Rail a factor for 50% of house moves, and 80% of job moves • 24% increase in overnight stays Systems: Electrification

16 Electrification

• Commitment since 2005 • 325km of Scotland’s central railway network electrified since 2014 and upon completion in 2019

EGIP – The Scheme….

Stirling

Edinburgh

Glasgow

• Ministerial approval to proceed in 2009 • Includes many elements – infrastructure, electrification, new trains….. Haymarket Station

Opened on time – Dec 2014 Edinburgh Gateway Station

• Link to tram & • Opened Dec 16 • Aids development • Future capacity EGIP - Electrification • Includes successful completion of the Edinburgh to Glasgow via Falkirk High line Electrification in Nov 2017. • Approx 160 single track km electrification across the Edinburgh Glasgow via Falkirk High & Cumbernauld lines. EGIP - Electric Trains • Faster journey times, improving connectivity • Reduction in emissions, helping attain our environmental objectives , quieter • Lower industry/ maintenance costs • 70 new class 385 trains EGIP – The Future • December 2018 - Electrification of Stirling, Dunblane, Alloa (SDA) line services with journey time improvements for passengers travelling to Edinburgh or Glasgow • December 2018 - 42 minute fastest journey time and introduction of 8 car electric services on Edinburgh - Glasgow via Falkirk High route. Queen Street Station • Dec 2019 – 8 car platforms available • March 2019 - completion Systems: Signalling

27 Signalling Strategy • Railway Operating centres (ROC) • Transferring of control from older signalling centres to ROC’s • Covers a 25 year strategy resulting in 2 ROCs • Digital signalling under consideration Systems: Integration & Accesibility

29 Integration with other modes & Accessibility

• Interchanges with ferry, bus, tram etc • Weather protected walkways • Park and Ride provision • Step-free Access – lifts, ramps • Aim is for full accessibility at all stations Access and Integration - Recent Projects Systems: Timetables

32 Timetabling - Economic Benefits

• Strategic timetable development supports main project outcomes, a one minute journey time saving in the following projects amounts to; – EGIP = £60m benefits – Borders = £7m benefits • These values referenced of the standard appraisal period of 60 years • Essential part of any change to the Railway • Can be a project in its own right Building On Success Revolution in Rail • Largest programme of rail passenger benefits in a generation, announced Spring 2016 with: • 200 more services • 20,000 more seats • Passengers across Tayside, Stirlingshire, Perthshire, Aberdeenshire & the Borders to reap the benefits • Biggest timetable change since the early 60’s • 26 refurbished High Speed Trains – for intercity use branded as inter7City High Level Output Specification /Control Period 6

CP6: £4.85bn over 5 years Operation, Maintenance Renewals, Enhancements Upcoming Projects - CP6 & beyond

• Pipeline of projects – some ongoing e.g A-I & Robroyston station, others in development • Greater ability & flexibility to deliver – change in funding • Aligned at early stage with policy – Scotland’s HLOS • Integration with other modes, freight, environmental considerations • Stakeholder buy-in • New stations & renewed stations The future……… • Electrification • Double tracking • Capacity improvements • Freight schemes • Reopening of old lines? • High speed rail? • Resilience & renewals - improved performance • Digital signals and operation The best railway Scotland has ever had!!

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