Railway Engineering - UK - March 2018

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“In response to the sharp upturn in UK train orders, and with further lucrative orders on the horizon, most notably HS2, a number of major train manufacturers are investing heavily in UK facilities. While the new rolling stock introduction is expected to peak with the delivery of current orders, the long-term outlook for new build remains positive.” – Claudia Preedy - B2B Analyst

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary

The market Government funding for railway sector falls in 2016/17, as funding for Crossrail ends Figure 1: Government railway funding, 2013-17

Network Rail overspends on renewal schemes in first three years of current control period CP5 Figure 2: Rail renewal expenditure by asset, 2016/17

Network Rail embarks on largest rail enhancement and investment programme in CP5 2014-19 But this major rail modernisation programme is posing significant challenges for Network Rail UK rolling stock fleet growing at fastest rate for decades 31 major rail projects currently in infrastructure pipeline Figure 3: Rail infrastructure pipeline, as of autumn 2017

HS2 will be by far the largest rail infrastructure project over the next two decades Market factors Network Rail’s funding and delivery outputs are agreed in five-year blocks called control periods Recommendations set out in Shaw report could result in biggest shake-up of Network Rail since privatisation Network Rail launches transformation plan in 2016, implementing many of the measures set out in Shaw report Government publishes strategic vision for rail Companies What we think

Key Insights

What steps has Network Rail taken towards devolution since the launch of its transformation plan in 2016? What are the key proposals contained in the government’s Strategic Vision for Rail? What are the government’s proposed changes to the franchising system set out in its Strategic Vision for Rail? How is the UK passenger rolling stock fleet expected to develop?

Introduction

Definitions Methodology Abbreviations Market positioning

UK Economy

Overview Figure 4: Forecast GDP development 2016-22 Figure 5: UK GDP quarterly development, 2004-17

Inflation Interest rates House prices

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Figure 6: UK house price changes, 2006-17

Consumer spending Manufacturing Figure 7: UK manufacturing, 2014-17

Business investment Figure 8: UK GFCF, chained volume measures, seasonally adjusted, 2004-17

Imports Exports

Market Factors

Key points Drivers of investment in rail industry Rail network funding and regulation Sir Peter Hendy’s re-plan for Network Rail’s enhancement programme 2014-19 The Shaw report Network Rail launches transformation plan in 2016, implementing many of the measures set out in Shaw report

Rail Finance

Key points Overview Figure 9: Government railway funding, by type, 2013-17 Figure 10: Private investment in railways, by type, 2013-17

Infrastructure Investment

Key points Introduction Figure 11: Rail infrastructure in Great Britain, 2012-17 Figure 12: Rail infrastructure in Great Britain, 2013-17

Network Rail embarks on largest rail enhancement and investment programme in CP5 2014-19 Capital expenditure Figure 13: Rail infrastructure renewals, enhancements & maintenance expenditure in Great Britain, 2012-17 Figure 14: Rail infrastructure renewals, enhancements & maintenance expenditure in Great Britain, 2012-17

Expenditure analysis Figure 15: Analysis of enhancement expenditure in Great Britain, by type, 2016-17 Figure 16: Renewal expenditure by asset, 2016 and 2017 Figure 17: Private sector investment in track and signalling, 2013-17 Figure 18: Private sector investment in stations, 2013-17

Rolling Stock

Key points Overview Current trends and challenges in the rolling stock market

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Passenger rolling stock parc Figure 19: Rolling stock parc, as of March 2017

UK rolling stock fleet growing at fastest rate for decades Average age of rolling stock Figure 20: Average age of rolling stock, by sector, 2013-17 Figure 21: Average age of rolling stock, by sector, 2013-17 Figure 22: Average age of rolling stock, by company, 2013-17

Use of railways Figure 23: Number of passenger journeys, by sector, 2013-17 Figure 24: Share of passenger journeys, by sector, 2016/17 Figure 25: Freight train kilometres on Network Rail infrastructure, 2013-17

Private sector rolling stock investment Figure 26: Private sector rolling stock investment in Great Britain, 2013-17 Figure 27: Private sector rolling stock investment in Great Britain, 2013-17

Supply Sources

Key points Production Overview Figure 28: UK production of locomotives, rolling stock and other equipment, 2012-16

Segmentation Figure 29: Segmentation of the UK production of locomotives, rolling stock and other equipment, by type, 2012-16

Imports Overview Figure 30: UK imports of locomotives, rolling stock and other equipment, 2013-17

Segmentation Figure 31: Segmentation of UK imports of locomotives, rolling stock and other equipment, by type, 2013-17 Figure 32: UK imports of locomotives, rolling stock and other equipment, by type, 2017

Exports Overview Figure 33: UK exports of locomotives, rolling stock and other equipment, 2013-17

Segmentation Figure 34: Segmentation of UK exports of locomotives, rolling stock and other equipment, by type, 2013-17

Investment Profiles

Key points Introduction Figure 35: Train operating companies, as of January 2018

DfT proposes changes to franchises in its 2017 ‘Strategic Vision for Rail’ Train operating companies Abellio Greater Anglia

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Figure 36: Key statistics for Greater Anglia, 2015-17

Arriva Trains Wales Figure 37: Key statistics for Arriva Trains Wales, 2015-17

c2c Figure 38: Key statistics for c2c, 2015-17

Chiltern Railways Figure 39: Key statistics for Chiltern Railways, 2015-17

Cross Country Figure 40: Key statistics for Cross Country, 2015-17

Virgin Trains East Coast Figure 41: Key statistics for Virgin Trains East Coast, 2015-17

East Midlands Trains Figure 42: Key statistics for East Midlands Trains, 2015-17

Eurostar Thameslink, Southern, and Great Northern (TSGN) Figure 43: Key statistics for Govia Thameslink Railways, 2015-17

Great Western Railway Figure 44: Key statistics for Great Western, 2015-17

First Hull Trains Abellio ScotRail Figure 45: Key statistics for Abellio ScotRail, 2015-17

TransPennine Express Figure 46: Key statistics for TransPennine Express, 2015-17

Grand Central Heathrow Connect Heathrow Express West Midlands Figure 47: Key statistics for London Midland, 2015-17

London Overground Figure 48: Key statistics for , 2015-17

Merseyrail Figure 49: Key statistics for Merseyrail, 2015-17

Northern Rail Figure 50: Key statistics for Northern Rail, 2015-17

North Yorkshire Moors Railway Southeastern Figure 51: Key statistics for Southeastern, 2015-17

South West Trains Figure 52: Key statistics for South West Trains, 2015-17

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TFL Rail Figure 53: Key statistics for TFL Rail, 2016-17

Virgin Trains West Coast Figure 54: Key statistics for Virgin Trains West Coast, 2015-17

West Coast Railway Freight operators Colas Rail Figure 55: Key statistics for Colas Rail, 2017

Direct Rail Services Figure 56: Key statistics for Direct Rail Services, 2017

DB Cargo UK (formerly DB Schenker Rail) Freightliner Group Figure 57: Key statistics for Freightliner in the UK, 2017

GB Railfreight Figure 58: Key statistics for GB Railfreight, 2017

Mendip Rail Rolling stock operating companies Leasing Company QW Rail Leasing Network Rail London & Continental Railways/HS1 High Speed Two Ltd Civils contracts for phase 1 awarded in July 2017 Shortlisted bidders for HS2 train contracts revealed in November 2017 Contractors shortlisted for HS2 station design contracts

Supply Industry Structure

Key points Industry development Hitachi starts production at new UK manufacturing plant in 2016, joining Bombardier as the country’s only rolling stock manufacturers Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF plans to open UK assembly plant in 2018 Alstom also considering UK manufacturing if firm wins major UK contracts Government Strategy for UK Railway Supply Industry Industry structure Figure 59: Analysis of the changes in the structure of the railway & tramway rolling stock manufacturing industry, 2013-17

Structure by employment Figure 60: Analysis of the employment structure of the railway & tramway rolling stock manufacturing industry, 2016-17

Structure by turnover

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Figure 61: Analysis of the financial structure of the railway & tramway rolling stock manufacturing industry, 2016-17

Company profiles

Alstom Transport UK

Alstom opens new rolling stock modernisation facility in 2017 Alstom announces merger with Siemens Mobility in 2017 Company strategy: Figure 62: Financial analysis of Alstom Transport UK, 2014-17

Bombardier Transportation UK Figure 63: Financial analysis of Bombardier Transportation UK, 2012-16

Company strategy & outlook

Amec Foster Wheeler

Transformation programme sees Amec Foster Wheeler sell non-core assets Amec Foster Wheeler acquired by Wood Group in October 2017 Company outlook Figure 64: Financial analysis of AMEC Foster Wheeler, 2012-16

Amey/Amey Rail

Recent acquisitions Amey UK launches transformation programme in 2016 Figure 65: Financial analysis of Amey UK, 2012-16

Amey Rail Company performance Figure 66: Financial analysis of Amey Rail, 2012-16

Angel Trains Figure 67: Financial analysis of Angel Trains, 2012-16

Company strategy & outlook

Balfour Beatty Group

Build to Last transformation programme launched in 2015 Figure 68: Financial analysis of Balfour Beatty, 2012-16 Figure 69: Financial analysis of Balfour Beatty by segment, 2015-16

Knorr-Bremse Group

Recent acquisitional activity Figure 70: Financial analysis of Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK), 2012-16

Siemens Rail Automation Holdings

Siemens and Alstom rail businesses to merge in 2018 Figure 71: Financial analysis of Siemens Rail Automation Holdings, 2013-17

Company strategy & review

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Babcock Rail Figure 72: Financial analysis of Babcock Rail, 2013-17

Company review & outlook

Network Rail

Network Rail is delivering its biggest ever investment programme Network Rail encounters major difficulties in delivering enhancement programme at the start of CP5 Company performance in 2016/17 Figure 73: Financial analysis of Network Rail, 2013-17

Eversholt Rail Figure 74: Financial analysis of Eversholt Rail, 2012-16

Porterbrook Leasing Company

Recent company activity Company strategy Figure 75: Financial analysis of Porterbrook Leasing Company, 2012-16

Hitachi Rail Europe Figure 76: Financial analysis of Hitachi Rail Europe, 2013-17

Company strategy

Forecast

Key points Market size ORR’s original funding settlement for CP5 ORR introduces new targets for Network Rail’s asset management for CP5 Move towards framework agreements during CP5 Sir Peter Hendy’s Review and re-plan for CP5 enhancement programme Funding for CP5 enhancement schemes enhanced by £2.5 billion Network Rail implements Enhancements Improvement Programme The Bowe Review The Shaw Report Network Rail launches transformation plan in 2016, implementing many of the measures set out in Shaw report Government publishes its strategic vision for rail DfT pledges £47.9 billion funding to Network Rail for CP6 Infrastructure Additional funding for rail infrastructure announced in 2016 autumn statement Rail sector announcements in Autumn Budget 2017 Rail infrastructure projects pipeline Figure 77: Rail infrastructure pipeline, as of autumn 2017 Figure 78: Rail infrastructure projects pipeline, 2017

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Crossrail Thameslink Programme Electrification schemes But DfT postpones a number of electrifications schemes in 2016 and 2017 Other committed schemes Other named schemes HLOS capacity metric schemes Borders Other Scottish projects High Speed Two (HS2) Other proposed new rail lines Rolling stock Long term passenger rolling stock strategy Figure 79: Fleet size requirements for passenger fleet under a low growth forecast, 2019-46 Figure 80: Fleet size requirements for passenger fleet under a medium growth forecast, 2019-46 Figure 81: Fleet size requirements for passenger fleet under a high growth forecast, 2019-46 Figure 82: Role of electric rolling stock under the medium growth forecast, 2017-46

Digital railway

Further Sources & Contacts

Trade associations & regulatory bodies Institution of Railway Signal Engineers Light Rail Transit Association Office of Rail Regulation Rail Delivery Group Railway Industry Association Trade magazines Global Railway Review International Railway Journal IRSE News Modern Railways Rail The Rail Engineer Railnews Rail Professional RailStaff Rail Technology Magazine Railway Gazette International Railway Strategies Trade exhibitions

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