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RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE and IMPROVED PASSENGER SERVICE COMMITTEE INTERIM REPORT March 2006
RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVED PASSENGER SERVICE COMMITTEE INTERIM REPORT March 2006 RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVED PASSENGER SERVICE COMMITTEE INTERIM REPORT March 2006 If you would like further copies of this report or a version in the following formats (large print, Braille, audio cassette or compact disk), please contact: Leanne Hatcher Rail Infrastructure and Improved Passenger Services Committee National Assembly for Wales Cardiff Bay CF99 1NA Tel: 029 2089 8429 E-mail: [email protected] Committee Members John Marek AM (Chair) Wrexham Leighton Andrews AM Rhondda Eleanor Burnham AM North Wales Rosemary Butler AM Newport West Janet Davies AM South Wales West Lisa Francis AM Mid & West Wales Carl Sargeant AM Alyn & Deeside Secretariat Chris Reading Committee Clerk Sarah Bartlett Deputy Clerk Leanne Hatcher Team Support Contents Page Number 1. Introduction 1 2. Roles and Responsibilities 2 3. Strategic Planning 8 4. Key Issues 9 5. What happens next? 14 Annexes 1. Schedule of Committee Papers 2. Verbatim Record of Committee Meetings 3. Consultation Letter 4. Schedule of Organisations Consulted 5. Summary of Consultation Responses 6. Structure of Welsh Rail Passenger Industry 7. Map of Rail Network 1. Introduction Background 1.1 The committee was established, in accordance with Standing Order 8.1, by a motion (NDM2735) that was approved by plenary on 6 December 2005. This motion set parameters for committee membership, terms of reference and various other matters; including the requirement to report to the National Assembly by the end of March and to terminate on 19 May 2006. 1.2 The committee held its inaugural meeting on 1 February 2006 to agree various procedural matters, including the election of the Chair. -
Inquiry Into Ports in Wales Introduction I Am Jim O
Response to Welsh Affairs Committee- Inquiry into Ports in Wales Introduction I am Jim O’Toole, Managing Director of The Port of Mostyn Ltd in Flintshire. I am a Deputy Lieutenant to the Clwyd Lieutenancy and a past Chairman of the North Wales CBI which I represented on the North Wales Economic Forum. I am also a member of the Bank of England Advisory Panel for North Wales, and also represent Welsh ports and industrial interests on the Dee estuary relating to the Water Framework Directive. I have more than 50 years experience in the shipping and ports industries. Regulatory Regime Ports is a reserved matter and current U.K. policy is contained in the document “Modern Ports” – a U.K. Policy – Nov. 2000. The Welsh Assembly Government ‘s parallel policies on ports are contained mainly in two policy documents: “The Wales Freight Strategy” - May 2008 and “Wales Transport Strategy” - April 2008. Neither of the Welsh documents contain what could be regarded as firm policies for Welsh port development, indeed the Transport Strategy document makes no more than a passing reference to ports and sea transport. The Wales Freight Strategy document provides an overview of the Welsh ports sector and contains 10 policy statements. However, scrutiny of the policy statements shows they are little more than intentions to “continue to review” and to “continue to monitor” various strategies for potential port development. I am therefore not convinced that the Welsh Assembly Government fully appreciates the importance of ports to the Welsh economy, hence its lack of firm policies which the industry can rely upon when considering development plans. -
13 Socio-Economics and Tourism
Visual Impact Provision (VIP) Snowdonia Project, Environmental Appraisal Volume 1 13 SOCIO-ECONOMICS AND TOURISM 13.1 Introduction 13.1.1 This chapter of the Environmental Appraisal assesses the potential effects on socio-economic and tourism receptors associated with the construction, operation and decommissioning phases of the Visual Impact Provision (VIP), Snowdonia Project (hereafter referred to as the Proposed Project). 13.1.2 The potential effects considered in this appraisal are summarised under five subtopics, as follows: • Tourism: potential effects on tourism attractions and tourism hubs and the wider tourism sector (including the Snowdonia National Park), such as changes in access and/or amenity1. • Recreation: potential effects on recreational receptors such as changes in access and/or amenity. Recreational receptors include public rights of way (PRoW), cycle routes, long distance walking routes (LDWR), open access land, nature reserves and marine-related leisure activities. • Community amenity: potential amenity effects2 on community settlements and residents. • Employment: an overview of the potential direct and indirect employment generation on a local and regional basis. • Supply chain: expenditure within the local and national supply chain. 13.1.3 In the context of this appraisal, ‘amenity’ is the term used to describe the character or attractiveness of an area. When two or more environmental effects are experienced by the same receptors (e.g. a cycling route), amenity can be affected, with the potential to deter users (e.g. cyclists). The following environmental effects are considered in the amenity appraisal: landscape and visual effects; traffic and transport effects; and noise and vibration effects. Due to these important interactions between environmental effects and socio-economic and tourism receptors, it is recommended that this chapter is read in conjunction with Chapter 6 (Landscape and Visual), Chapter 12 (Traffic and Transport) and Chapter 14 (Noise and Vibration). -
Newsletter No. 51
Page 1 SARPA Newsletter 51 SARPA Newsletter 51 Page 1 Shrewsbury Newsletter Aberystwyth Rail No. 51 Passengers’ August 2010 Association The station with the hump. Aberdovey in the early 1960’s, with No.82033 arriving with a down train. Chairman’s Message..................................................................................................3 News in Brief...............................................................................................................4 When the Computer says No......................................................................................8 AUF WIEDERSEHEN Status Quo............................................................. ...............10 More Cambrian Railways Partnership leaflets..........................................................12 The view from milepost 61 by the Brigadier..............................................................13 Network Rail Reports................................................................................................15 Vale of Rheidol Railway upgrade...............................................................................17 SARPA meetings......................................................................................................18 Websites...................................................................................................................19 Useful addresses......................................................................................................20 Officers of the Association........................................................................................20 -
Doc 11 SCEG MEMBERS NETWORKS for CASCADING INFORMATION
Doc 11 SCEG MEMBERS NETWORKS FOR CASCADING INFORMATION GROUP OF EUROPEAN MARINE SITES CASCADE Direct Cascasde Carmarthen Bay & Estuaries Relevant Authorities Group (all RAs additional to CCW, EAW) CB&E contacts list – mixture of individuals and groups, organisations with interest in CB&E EMS Pembrokeshire Marine SAC officer PM SAC RAG (all RAs additional to CCW, EAW) PM SAC liaison forum PM SAC website Cardigan Bay SAC officer CB SAC RAG (all RAs additional to CCW, EAW) CB SAC liaison forum CB SAC website Severn Estuary SAC officer SE SAC RAG (all RAs additional to CCW, EAW) SE SAC liaison forum SE SAC website Pen Llyn a’r Sarnau SAC officer PLAS SAC RAG (all RAs additional to CCW, EAW) PLAS SAC liaison forum PLAS SAC website Menai Strait & Conwy Bay SAC officer (CCW) Can also cascade to: Skomer MNR officer Skomer MNR advisory committee (see membership list at www.wwmc.org.uk/smnr_advctee.html ) UK MPA Centre (see www.ukmpas.org I Website am one of the two EMS reps) Seasearch (volunteer diving survey Website network) Milford Haven Waterway Surveillance Gp (mostly Pembrokeshire coastal industry) Other Pembrokeshire voluntary groups eg Website Neptunes’s Army of Rubbish Collectors (www.narc-cc.org.uk) Keep Wales Tidy (Coastcare Gps) WELSH FEDERATION OF FISHERMENS ASSOCIATIONS LTD Chair of WFFA and Cardigan Bay Fishermen’s Association Chair of Anglesey and North Wales Fishermen’s Association Chair of Llyn Fishermen’s Association President of above and Scallop Association Member Llyn Pot Fishermen’s Association Cardigan Bay Fishermans Association -
The Gwynedd Council (Construction of Pont Briwet Road Bridge) Scheme 2011 Confirmation Instrument 2013
WELSH STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2013 No. 50 (W. 10) HIGHWAYS, WALES The Gwynedd Council (Construction of Pont Briwet Road Bridge) Scheme 2011 Confirmation Instrument 2013 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This Confirmation Instrument confirms the Gwynedd Council (Construction of Pont Briwet Road Bridge) Scheme 2011, made by Gwynedd Council on 18 October 2011. The Scheme makes provision for the construction of a road bridge over the River Dwyryd estuary, south of Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd. WELSH STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2013 No. 50 (W. 10) HIGHWAYS, WALES The Gwynedd Council (Construction of Pont Briwet Road Bridge) Scheme 2011 Confirmation Instrument 2013 Made 16 January 2013 Coming into force 31 January 2013 The Welsh Ministers makes this instrument in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 106(3) of the Highways Act 1980(1). Title 1. The title to this instrument is the Gwynedd Council (Construction of Pont Briwet Road Bridge) Scheme 2011 Confirmation Instrument 2013. Confirmation of the Scheme 2. The Gwynedd Council (Construction of Pont Briwet Road Bridge) Scheme 2011 (hereinafter referred to as “the Scheme”) is hereby confirmed without modification. The Scheme 3. The Scheme as confirmed is set out in the Schedule hereto and copies of the Scheme with its accompanying plans are deposited at the Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ and at the offices of Gwynedd Council, Shirehall Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH. (1) 1980 c.66. These powers are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers in relation to Wales by virtue of the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. -
Rail Station Usage in Wales, 2018-19
Rail station usage in Wales, 2018-19 19 February 2020 SB 5/2020 About this bulletin Summary This bulletin reports on There was a 9.4 per cent increase in the number of station entries and exits the usage of rail stations in Wales in 2018-19 compared with the previous year, the largest year on in Wales. Information year percentage increase since 2007-08. (Table 1). covers stations in Wales from 2004-05 to 2018-19 A number of factors are likely to have contributed to this increase. During this and the UK for 2018-19. period the Wales and Borders rail franchise changed from Arriva Trains The bulletin is based on Wales to Transport for Wales (TfW), although TfW did not make any the annual station usage significant timetable changes until after 2018-19. report published by the Most of the largest increases in 2018-19 occurred in South East Wales, Office of Rail and Road especially on the City Line in Cardiff, and at stations on the Valleys Line close (ORR). This report to or in Cardiff. Between the year ending March 2018 and March 2019, the includes a spreadsheet level of employment in Cardiff increased by over 13,000 people. which gives estimated The number of station entries and exits in Wales has risen every year since station entries and station 2004-05, and by 75 per cent over that period. exits based on ticket sales for each station on Cardiff Central remains the busiest station in Wales with 25 per cent of all the UK rail network. -
Welsh Affairs Committee Oral Evidence: One-Off Session on a Welsh Freeport and Progress in Establishing Inland Post-Brexit Facilities, HC 480
Welsh Affairs Committee Oral evidence: One-off session on a Welsh freeport and progress in establishing inland post-Brexit facilities, HC 480 Thursday 8 July 2021 Ordered by the House of Commons to be published on 8 July 2021. Watch the meeting Members present: Stephen Crabb (Chair); Simon Baynes; Virginia Crosbie; Geraint Davies; Ben Lake; Dr Jamie Wallis. Questions 1 - 83 Witnesses I: Ian Davies, Head of UK Port Authorities, Stena Line. II: Vaughan Gething MS, Minister for the Economy; and Rebecca Evans MS, Minister for Finance and Local Government, Welsh Government. III: Rt Hon Simon Hart MP, Secretary of State for Wales; David T C Davies MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales; Zamila Bunglawala, Director - International Education Directorate, Department for Education; and Stephen Webb, Director of Infrastructure, Border and Protocol Delivery Group, Cabinet Office. Examination of Witness Witness: Ian Davies. Q1 Chair: Good morning. Welcome to this morning’s session of the Welsh Affairs Committee looking at infrastructure issues in Wales, particularly relating to port infrastructure. We have three panels this morning. We are delighted that we are joined for our first panel by Ian Davies who is head of UK port authorities for Stena. Ian, good morning. We are grateful for the time you are giving us. We always find the evidence and information that you give us very helpful. I will start the questions this morning, Mr Davies, and ask about the current state of play on trade across the Irish Sea from Welsh ports into the Republic of Ireland. When you appeared before us previously, we had seen a marked reduction in volumes of trade following the end of the Brexit transition period. -
Supporting Welsh Ferry Ports (5 Point Plan) | GOV.WALES
PUBLICATION Supporting Welsh ferry ports (5 point plan) How we will work with partners to support trade using Welsh ferry ports. First published: 24 March 2021 Last updated: 24 March 2021 This document was downloaded from GOV.WALES and may not be the latest version. Go to https://gov.wales/supporting-welsh-ferry-ports-5-point-plan-html for the latest version. Get information on copyright. Contents Purpose Background Priority actions Priority 1: maximise efficiency of GB-Ireland trade Priority 2: improving the viability of NI-GB Transit via RoI Priority 3: supporting groupage and procedural evolution Priority 4: rebuilding confidence in the UK land-bridge Priority 5: further targeting of training, guidance and support resources Long term implications Economic impacts Next steps Acknowledgement Purpose Traders, hauliers and ports in Wales are continuing to face difficulties related to post-EU Transition processes. There remains a considerable downturn in throughput at Welsh ferry ports despite volumes across the UK returning to ‘near This document was downloaded from GOV.WALES and may not be the latest version. Go to https://gov.wales/supporting-welsh-ferry-ports-5-point-plan-html for the latest version. Get information on copyright. normal’ and a number of issues have been identified which are having a compounding impact. This report has been prepared to guide our thinking and articulate the priority issues facing the logistics surrounding Welsh ports. The report also explores potential solutions and seeks to develop a comprehensive understanding of the longer term implications for both Welsh and UK trade and businesses. Crucially, the output of this report will allow us to have better informed discussions with the UK and Irish Governments who ultimately control the systems related to border processes, and enhance our lobbying for further change in support of Welsh trade and industry. -
Great Western Signal Box Diagrams 22/06/2020 Page 1 of 40
Great Western Signal Box Diagrams Signal Box Diagrams Signal Box Diagram Numbers Section A: London Division Section B: Bristol Division Section E: Exeter Division Section F: Plymouth Division Section G: Gloucester Division Section H: South Wales Main Line Section J: Newport Area Section K: Taff Vale Railway Section L: Llynvi & Ogmore Section Section M: Swansea District Section N: Vale of Neath Section P: Constituent Companies Section Q: Port Talbot & RSB Railways Section R: Birmingham Division Section S: Worcester Division Section T: North & West Line Section U: Cambrian Railways Section W: Shrewsbury Division Section X: Joint Lines Diagrams should be ordered from the Drawing Sales Officer: Ray Caston 22, Pentrepoeth Road, Bassaleg, NEWPORT, Gwent, NP10 8LL. Latest prices and lists are shown on the SRS web site http://www.s-r-s.org.uk This 'pdf' version of the list may be downloaded from the SRS web site. This list was updated on: 10th April 2017 - shown thus 29th November 2017 - shown thus 23rd October 2018 - shown thus 1st October 2019 - shown thus 20th June 2020 (most recent) - shown thus Drawing numbers shown with an asterisk are not yet available. Note: where the same drawing number appears against more than one signal box, it indcates that the diagrams both appear on the same sheet and it is not necessary to order the same sheet twice. Page 1 of 40 22/06/2020 Great Western Signal Box Diagrams Section A: London Division Section A: London Division A1: Main Line Paddington Arrival to Milton (cont'd) Drawing no. Signal box A1: Main Line Paddington Arrival to Milton Burnham Beeches P177 Drawing no. -
NORTH WALES Expenditure £'S Scheme Local Authority Type Scheme Name 2011 to Date Future Total
NORTH WALES Expenditure £'s Scheme Local Authority Type Scheme Name 2011 to date Future Total Anglesey Local Llangefni Link Road 365,000 0 365,000 Trunk Britannia Bridge 300,000 0 300,000 Anglesey / Local Surface Access – Anglesey Airport 158,000 0 158,000 Gwynedd Trunk A55 Britannia Bridge 40,000 0 40,000 -A470 Pont yr Afanc, A5 Sth of Cerrigydrudion, A55 rainbow bridge, A5 W Hendre Arddwyfaen, E27A55 Conwy Trunk Tunnels safety improvement 18,845,000 32,500,000 51,345,000 Trunk A55 Junctions 15 and 16 Improvements 10,000 31,600,000 31,610,000 -A55 Talardy Para Refurb,A494 maesgarnedd Jctn, Denbighshire Trunk A5 Llangollen Golf Club, A494 Ruthin Vale 216,000 0 216,000 Trunk A5 Pont Melin Rug 165,000 0 165,000 Local Foryd Rd Junction Improvements 160,000 0 160,000 Flintshire Trunk A494/A550 Deeside Park to Drome Corner 90,000 206,270,000 206,360,000 Trunk -A55 J29 to 21, A55 Refuge/Crossovers 4,300,000 0 4,300,000 Local Shotton Corridor Signalisation B5129 450,000 0 450,000 Trunk A494 Drome Corner to Ewloe 44,000 0 44,000 Gwynedd Trunk A487 Caernarfon to Bontnewydd 921,000 103,927,000 104,847,000 Trunk A487 Dyfi Bridge 65,000 22,880,000 22,945,000 Trunk A487 Porthmadog, Minffordd and Tremadog 15,694,000 446,000 16,140,000 Trunk A470 Maes yr Helmau – Cross Foxes 10,123,000 472,000 10,595,000 Trunk A470 Gelligemlyn 9,185,000 176,000 9,361,000 - Pont Briwet, A493 Pontbren to Nant y Gwenlli, Local -A487Pont Dr Garndolbenmaen, Williams School, A494Dolgellau Golwg Hir, 3,757,000 0 3,757,000 Dolgellau, A487 Golan Junction, A55 Aber Tai’r Trunk -
High Level Review of the State Commercial Ports Operating Under Harbours Acts 1996 and 2000
RAYMOND BURKE CONSULTING FARRELL GRANT SPARKS CORPORATE FINANCE POSFORD HASKONING HIGH LEVEL REVIEW OF THE STATE COMMERCIAL PORTS OPERATING UNDER THE HARBOURS ACTS 1996 AND 2000. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 TERMS OF REFERENCE 1 1.2 CONTEXT 1 1.3 THE TIMING IS APPROPRIATE 3 1.4 CHANGING NEEDS 4 1.5 THE FOCUS OF THE REVIEW 5 1.6 APPROACH 5 1.7 PRINCIPAL OBSERVATIONS AND FINDINGS 6 1.8 VISION 8 1.9 KEY RECOMMENDATIONS 9 1.10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 12 1.11 CONFIDENTIALITY 12 2. REGULATORY GOVERNANCE 13 2.1 WHAT DO WE MEAN BY REGULATORY GOVERNANCE? 13 2.2 THE HARBOURS’ ACTS 1946 - 2000 15 2.3 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REQUIREMENTS 17 2.4 OTHER REGULATORY LEGISLATION 17 2.5 DEVELOPMENT OF THE BROADER REGULATORY PROCESS IN IRELAND 17 2.6 OECD REVIEW OF REGULATORY REFORM 24 2.7 THE EU PORT SERVICES DIRECTIVE 26 3. PORT STRUCTURES 29 3.1 INTRODUCTION 29 3.2 ANALYSIS OF PORT GOVERNANCE MODELS 30 3.3 CRITIQUE OF PORT GOVERNANCE MODELS 33 3.4 PORTS OWNERSHIP MODELS – INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE 34 3.5 LESSONS FOR IRELAND 46 4. OVERVIEW OF IRISH PORTS 49 4.1 INTRODUCTION 49 4.2 PORT OF CORK COMPANY 50 4.3 DROGHEDA PORT COMPANY 55 4.4 DUBLIN PORT COMPANY 58 4.5 DUNDALK PORT COMPANY 61 4.6 DUN LAOGHAIRE HARBOUR COMPANY 64 TABLE OF CONTENTS HIGH LEVEL REVIEW OF THE STATE COMMERCIAL PORTS OPERATING UNDER THE HARBOURS ACTS 1996 AND 2000. 4.7 PORT OF GALWAY 65 4.8 PORT OF NEW ROSS 68 4.9 SHANNON FOYNES PORT COMPANY 71 4.10 PORT OF WATERFORD 74 4.11 PORT OF WICKLOW 78 5.