APPENDIX 2
DEPARTMENT for TRANSPORT
INTERCITY WEST COAST FRANCHISE CONSULTATION
RESPONSE FROM GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 2011
Introduction
Glasgow City Council (GCC) welcomes this opportunity to comment on the proposed DfT specification for the new Intercity West Coast (ICWC) franchise, which is to commence in April 2012 and will replace the franchise currently operated by Virgin Trains. It is noted that comments are specifically requested on aspects of the proposals noted in Section 7 of the Consultation Document. These are set out in the next section of this response with comments on other sections of the document following.
Comments on Section 7 – The proposed DfT specification
Train Service Requirements
As intimated at the Glasgow stakeholders’ briefing on this consultation, Glasgow City Council will supply details of the enhancements required during the 2014 Commonwealth Games as regards the capacity and frequency of train services on the West Coast Main Line (WCML) operated through this franchise. It is envisaged that these additional services will be presented to accredited bidders once selected, in a similar fashion to that adopted for the Olympic Games’ services.
Glasgow City Council’s responses to the questions listed as potential changes to train service requirements are as follows: