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TAYSIDE AND CENTRAL TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP

Minute of the Meeting of the and Central Scotland Transport Partnership held in the Balmoral Suite, Queens Hotel, Leonard Street, Perth on Tuesday 23 June 2009 at 10.30am.

Present: Councillor John Whyte (Angus Council); Councillors Dave Bowes, Will Dawson and Brian Gordon ( City Council); Councillors, Ann Gaunt, John Kellas and Alan Jack (Perth and Kinross Council); Councillors Andrew Simpson and Jim Thomson (Stirling Council); Bill Wright, Gavin Roser and Douglas Fleming (Members).

In Attendance: E Guthrie (Director); N Gardiner, M Cairns and M Scott (TACTRAN); G Taylor (Secretary); J Symon (Treasurer); I Cochrane (Angus Council); M Galloway and N Gellatly (Dundee City Council); L Goodfellow (Stirling Council); L Brown and A Deans (Perth and Kinross Council).

Apologies for absence were received from Professor Malcolm Horner and Professor Tony Wells (Members); and Councillor Iain Gaul (Angus Council Member).

Deputy Chair Jack, Presiding for Item 1

1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

In terms of the Code of Conduct, Councillor Will Dawson declared a non- financial interest in Item 8, the Travel Plan Strategy and Action Plan Progress Report and Councillor Ann Gaunt declared a non-financial interest in Item 10, the Tay Estuary Rail Study Report.

2. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON

Gillian Taylor, Secretary to the Partnership, reported on the need to appoint a new Chairperson following the amendment to Dundee City Council’s nominated elected Member representation on the Partnership.

Councillor John Whyte, seconded by Gavin Roser, proposed Councillor Alan Jack for the appointment of Chairperson.

Thereafter a further nomination was received for Councillor Will Dawson which was proposed by Councillor Dave Bowes and seconded by Councillor John Kellas.

There being two nominations for the appointment of Chairperson, a roll call vote was taken in terms of Standing Order 21(5).

Six members voted for Councillor Alan Jack as follows:

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Six members voted for Councillor Will Dawson as follows:

Councillor Dave Bowes; Councillor Will Dawson; Councillor Ann Gaunt; Councillor John Kellas; Councillor Andrew Simpson and Councillor Jim Thomson.

There being a parity of votes, in terms of Standing Order 22 lots were drawn and Councillor Will Dawson was duly appointed Chairperson.

Councillor Will Dawson took the Chair.

3. MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING

The minute of meeting of the Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership of 10 March 2009 was submitted and approved as a correct record subject to noting that the reference to the Strategic Transport Projects Review was considered under Item 3 of the minute.

4. MATTERS ARISING

The Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR)

Councillor Whyte reported that Angus Council at its meeting on 26 March 2009 had unanimously agreed to support the upgrading of Dundee’s Kingsway and associated junctions as an alternative to a Dundee Northern Relief Road as the routing of any Northern Relief Road would be environmentally detrimental to some Angus communities. Angus Council had further supported the removal of reference to a Dundee Northern Relief Road from the Strategic Transport Projects Review report. The Director advised that this position was noted within the Director’s Report at Item 17 5. SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENTS

There was submitted a report by the Director (RTP/09/20) providing the Partnership with an update on the finalisation of Single Outcome Agreements (SOAs) for the four partner Council areas and seeking the Partnership’s formal endorsement of the finalised SOAs. The Director reported that although there were few direct references to transport within the Government’s five key Strategic Objectives and the fifteen National Outcomes in the Government/Local Government Concordat, Ministers had recognised that effective transport infrastructure and services were essential to ensuring the successful delivery of outcomes at both the national and local level. The Partnership had strengthened its engagement in the four constituent Councils’ Community Planning processes and the SOAs, now being Community Planning Partnership agreements, had given further added focus to that process.

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by the Deputy Chair on 29 May 2009, prior to its submission to Scottish Government. The finalised SOAs for Dundee City, Stirling and Perth and Kinross had been submitted to the Scottish Government and would be signed during annual Ministerial visits to the Councils over the summer. In accordance with the earlier delegation, the Chair would sign these SOAs on behalf of the Partnership.

Resolved: (i) The Single Outcome Agreements for Angus, Dundee City, Perth and Kinross and Stirling as detailed in Report RTP/09/20 be endorsed; (ii) It be remitted to the Director and Proper Officers to review the Partnership’s governance procedures to align with SOA governance, accountability and reporting requirements, as appropriate, and to report on this to a future meeting of the Partnership; (iii) To instruct the Director to submit reports on progress towards supporting the delivery of SOA outcomes to future meetings of the Partnership, as appropriate.

6. 2008/09 UNAUDITED ANNUAL ACCOUNTS

There was submitted a joint report by the Treasurer and Director (RTP/09/21) advising the Partnership on progress with the completion of the Annual Accounts for the financial year 2008/2009. A revised copy of the Unaudited Annual Accounts for 2008/09 was tabled at the meeting.

The Treasurer provided clarification in response to a number of queries raised by Councillor Thomson in relation to the detail and presentation of information within the Accounts

Resolved: (i) To note the submission to the Controller of Audit of the Unaudited Annual Accounts for 2008/09 as appended to Report RTP/09/21. (ii) To utilise balances of £49,199 from 2008/09 to support the 2009/10 Regional Transport Strategy Revenue Programme. (iii) To instruct the Treasurer and Director to submit a report on the Audited 2008/09 Annual Accounts to the meeting of the Partnership on 22 September 2009.

7. 2009/10 CORE REVENUE BUDGET MONITORING

There was submitted a joint report by the Treasurer and Director (RTP/09/22) providing a monitoring update on the 2009/10 Core Revenue Budget as at 31 May 2009. Members were informed that the Scottish Government had confirmed the award of Grant in Aid up to £615,000 in 2009/10 which had included the Government’s £220,000 contribution towards core running costs. The remaining £395,000 was available to support development and implementation of the Regional Transport Strategy in 2009/10.

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The Treasurer informed the Partnership that, as part of the Government’s Efficient Government Programme, a commitment was being sought to deliver an annual 2% cash releasing efficiency saving, in line with efficiency savings targets placed upon local authorities and other grant supported bodies. In light of this the Director and Treasurer were to review all areas of expenditure with a view to identifying opportunities for cash releasing efficiency savings and would report back to the Partnership within a future budget monitoring report.

Resolved: (i) The Core Budget position as at 31 May 2009, as detailed in Appendix to Report RTP/09/22, be noted. (ii) To instruct the Director and Treasurer to review all areas of expenditure with a view to identifying opportunities for 2% cash releasing efficiency savings and report back to the Partnership within a future Budget Monitoring Report.

8. TRAVEL PLAN STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN: PROGRESS UPDATE

There was submitted a report by the Director (RTP/09/23) (1) providing an update on progress in Travel Plan activity; (2) seeking agreement to proposed Travel Plan expenditure in 2009/10; and (3) seeking approval of amendments to the Sustainable Travel Grant Scheme.

A DVD which had been produced in collaboration with partner Councils and Health Boards, highlighting examples of Best Practice in implementing Active Travel Plan measures throughout the region, was shown to Members. Members complimented the Travel Plan Officer on the quality of the production. It was noted that the DVD had been publicly launched on National Liftshare Day and was to feature on the Scottish Government’s Choose Another Way website in addition to the Partnership’s own website. Bill Wright advised that he would raise awareness of the DVD through Cycling Scotland.

The Travel Plan Officer reported that all four partner Councils had now developed Travel Plans and had implemented positive Travel Plan measures. NHS Tayside had formally adopted site specific Travel Plans for both and Perth Royal Infirmary. A strategic Travel Planning policy is being developed for all NHS Tayside locations. NHS Forth Valley was developing a Travel Plan covering the major relocation of acute hospital facilities to their Larbert Site and had continued to implement and promote measures in advance of this move. The Travel Plan has been submitted to Clackmannanshire Council and is yet to be approved.

A successful radio promotion campaign for the TACTRAN Liftshare Scheme had been carried out through Tay FM. It was noted that a similar campaign had previously been undertaken with Central FM. Councillor Simpson requested that consideration be given to a further campaign using Central FM and Councillor Gordon suggested that consideration be given to running a similar campaign on Tay AM to broaden market coverage.

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The success of the Sustainable Travel Grant Scheme (STGS), which was generating interest in working collaboratively on Travel Planning and Travel Awareness initiatives from other public sector and not for profit organisations, including Central Police, The World Wildlife Fund and the Department for Work and Pensions, was also noted. Accordingly, it was recommended that the scope of STGS be extended for 2009/10 to accept applications from all public sector and not-for-profit organisations. Gavin Roser requested that increased emphasis be given to working with the private sector on promoting Travel Planning and Awareness and Councillor Kellas suggested that opportunities also existed to work with Community Councils on promoting sustainable transport choices within communities. The Director noted that Scottish Government Grant funding in this area over the past 3 years had specifically required RTPs to focus on working with Councils and Health Boards to increase significantly the number of public sector employees covered by Active Travel Plans. It was the intention to broaden engagement with public and private sector bodies and the increasing level of enquires and requests for support was a reflection of the Travel Plan Officer’s activity in these areas, which had included providing advice to a number of private sector organisations and , recently, Comrie Community Council.

In response to an enquiry by Doug Fleming on plans for development of Salary Sacrifice schemes the Travel Plan Officer confirmed that the proposed Travel Plan Action Plan for 2009/10 included development of Guidance to assist employers in implementing Salary Sacrifice schemes.

Resolved: (i) The progress achieved on Travel Plan activity to date as outlined in Report RTP/09/23 and the Appendix thereto, be noted. (ii) The proposed 2009/10 Travel Plan Budget, as detailed in Report RTP/09/23, be approved (iii) The extension of eligibility for the Sustainable Travel Grant Scheme, to include all public and not-for-profit organisations, be approved.

9. PARK AND RIDE STRATEGY

There was submitted a report by the Director (RTP/09/24) advising of progress made on various Park and Ride Strategy projects. The report also sought approval of the outcomes of the Cross Tay Sustainable Transport Study, undertaken jointly with SEStran, and authority for officers to engage with relevant stakeholders to progress the recommendations of the study.

In relation to the recommendation contained within the Cross Tay Sustainable Transport Study for a bus based Park and Ride on a landfall site near the south approach roundabout, Councillor Gordon sought further information from officers regarding the Joint Board’s concerns for the site. In response, the Projects Manager advised that the Tay Road Bridge Joint Board had received a presentation on the proposals on 15 June 2009 and was aware that the measures recommended within the study were aimed at reducing traffic on the bridge. The existing car park at the landfall site was the only piece of land available to the Tay Road Bridge Joint -6-

Board for operational use and there were concerns regarding potential operational constraints for the Bridge Board in the event of a Park & Ride facility utilising the existing car park. However, they had agreed to have further discussions regarding possible options which involved use of other Bridge Board land at the south end of the Bridge for a Park & Ride facility.

Councillor Thomson noted that the Strategic Transport Projects Review and work on the to Glasgow Rail Improvement Programme (EGIP), as identified through the Tay Estuary Rail Study (TERS), had cast doubts on the viability of a new station and rail-based Park & Ride facility at Bannockburn. He requested that proposals for a Park and Ride to the south of Stirling, as identified by the RTS Park & Ride Strategy be re-prioritised. The Director agreed to arrange a meeting with Stirling Council Members and officers to review this.

Resolved: (i) The recommendations relating to bus Park & Ride within the Cross Tay Sustainable Transport Study (CTSTS), as outlined in Report RTP/09/24, be approved. (ii) It be remitted to officers to progress the development of the recommended bus Park & Ride proposals within the CTSTS with all relevant stakeholders. (iii) That officers be authorised to progress further development of proposals for Park & Ride facilities around Dundee in consultation with Transport Scotland, and report on progress to a future meeting. (iv) The Director be instructed to submit a report on the outcomes of the A90 East of Perth Park & Ride study to the next meeting of the Partnership on 22 September 2009. (v) That discussions be held with Stirling Council on re-prioritising investigation of proposals for a Park & Ride facility serving the southern approaches to Stirling and progress be reported to a future meeting.

THERE FOLLOWED A FIVE MINUTE ADJOURNMENT

THE PARTNERSHIP RECONVENED

10. TAY ESTUARY RAIL STUDY

The item was introduced by a presentation by Scott Prentice of consultants Steer Davies Gleave on their work on the Tay Estuary Rail Study to appraise and develop a business case for an additional hourly “semi-fast” service between Arbroath – Dundee – Perth – Stirling – Glasgow with potential additional stations. This was followed by a supplementary presentation outlining further work the consultants had undertaken looking at initial “start up” options for introducing additional rail service enhancements in the short term, potentially starting from around December 2011. Copies of both presentations form an Appendix to this Minute.

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Bill Wright sought reassurance that the proposals for upgrading of Gleneagles Station and providing a new station at Dundee West would include provision for cycle access and associated facilities to encourage bike and ride. The Projects Manager confirmed that the TERS proposals and associated station enhancements would incorporate measures to encourage sustainable multi- modal interchange and that these would be addressed in more detail in taking the proposals through more detailed design stages.

Gavin Roser commented on the need to take account of freight capacity requirements and future freight markets on the route and Mr Prentice confirmed that known and anticipated freight pathing requirements had been taken into account in the timetable modelling work.

There was submitted a joint report by the Treasurer and Director (RTP/09/25) advising the Partnership of the outcome of the Tay Estuary Rail Study and seeking the Partnership’s endorsement of the conclusions for formal submission to Transport Scotland. The report also sought authority for officers to engage with the rail industry and partner Councils on further development of the Tay Estuary Rail Study proposals.

Councillor John Whyte commended the work which had been undertaken and the prospect this raised of positive progress towards realising long held local aspirations for the introduction of improved rail services at stations between Arbroath and Dundee.

Resolved: (i) The conclusions of the Tay Estuary Rail Study as outlined in Report RT/09/25 be approved. (ii) The formal submission of the study to Transport Scotland be approved. (iii) It be remitted to officers to engage with partner Councils, Transport Scotland and rail industry organisations to take forward the conclusions of the study. (iv) The appointment of Steer Davies Gleave to undertake further development work as detailed within Report RTP/09/25 at a cost of £9,250 be endorsed. (iv) The completion of rail station travel habit and car parking surveys be noted.

11. DEMAND RESPONSIVE TRANSPORT

There was submitted a report by the Director (RTP/09/26) providing an update on work undertaken to identify urban and rural DRT pilot areas and seeking approval for further development of the urban DRT pilot in Dundee.

The Director advised that arising from further discussions with Dundee City Council, Mid-Craigie/Linlathen had emerged as the proposed urban pilot area within Dundee City. It was also noted that further work on rural pilot options was ongoing and proposals in this regard would be reported to a future meeting of the Partnership, following consultation on identified options with partner Councils. -8-

Resolved: (i) The DRT Pilot Area Selection Report be noted. (ii) The selection of the Mid-Craigie/Linlathen area of Dundee as the urban DRT pilot area and the further investigation and development of detailed DRT proposals in partnership with Dundee City Council be approved. (iii) The Director be instructed to submit a report to a future meeting of the Partnership following further development of the rural DRT options.

12. REGIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY MONITORING FRAMEWORK

There was submitted a report by the Director (RTP/09/27) seeking approval for a Monitoring Framework which would form the basis of statutory Annual Reports on the development and delivery of the Regional Transport Strategy. It was noted that the RTS Monitoring Framework was designed and would be further developed to support emerging Single Outcome Agreement Indicators and Targets.

Resolved: The RTS Monitoring Framework and Indicators, as detailed in Report RTP/09/27 and the appendices thereto, be approved.

13. REGIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY DELIVERY PLAN

There was submitted a report by the Director (RTP/09/28) recommending approval of a revised Delivery Plan in light of the outcome of Council consultations and the outcome of the Strategic Transport Projects Review, as reported to the Partnership on 10 March 2009.

It was noted that the identification of linkages with Single Outcome Agreements remained work in progress and it was remitted to officers to complete this and finalise the Delivery Plan in consultation with Council officers and to submit the finalised Delivery Plan to Scottish Government officials for information.

Resolved: (i) The revised Delivery Plan prepared following consultation with Council Officers, Scottish Government and Transport Scotland, as detailed in Appendix A to Report RTP/09/28, be approved. (ii) To note the implications of the Strategic Transport Projects Review that are of direct relevance to the RTS Delivery Plan, and their inclusion in the revised Delivery Plan.

14. 2009/10 – 2010/11 CAPITAL PROGRAMMES

There was submitted a joint report by the Director and Treasurer (RTP/09/29) advising of proposals for the utilisation of former Regional Transport Partnership (RTP) Capital Grant during 2009/10 and 2010/11 by constituent Councils and seeking approval of a 2009/10 – 2010/11 TACTRAN Capital Programme. -9-

Members noted the intention for the TACTRAN Capital Programme to move towards a three-year rolling programme. However, to align with the current Central Government Capital Grant funding cycle, which was committed to 2010/11, a two year programme for 2009/10 to 2010/11 had been prepared. It was proposed that a full three-year programme would be adopted from the next Government Spending Review period commencing in 2011/12.

The Director reported that discussions with Perth and Kinross and Dundee City Councils had resulted in agreement on a proposed programme of schemes utilising the equivalent former RTP Capital Grant allocations to both Councils totalling £1,980,000 per annum for 2009/10 and 2010/11. Angus Council had allocated funding over a two year period between 2009/10 to 2010/11 to three RTS road projects which would improve access to Montrose Port. The funding allocated to the projects amounted to £485,000 in 2009/10 and £2,675,000 in 2010/11 with further funding allocated in future years. Funding had also been allocated to two public transport projects over the two year period 2009/10 to 2010/11.

The Director further reported that Stirling Council had confirmed it would not be allocating funding for Regional Transport Strategy projects, with the former RTP Capital Grant having been allocated to other Council priorities. It was understood that Stirling Council’s General Capital Programme for 2009/10 may include funding for transport but this had not yet been submitted to the Council for consideration.

Resolved: (i) The TACTRAN 2009/10 – 2010/11 Capital Programme, as detailed in Report RTP/09/29 and Appendix A, and subject to agreement of ongoing funding requirements with partner Councils, be approved. (ii) Angus Council’s 2009/10 – 2010/11 Capital Programme as detailed in Appendix B, and its contribution to the TACTRAN Delivery Plan, be noted. (iii) Stirling Council’s position with regard to the 2009/10 – 2010/11 Capital Programme be noted. (iv) The reallocation of funding from measures to relieve congestion at the Swallow Roundabout to improving road links at Dundee Port, as detailed in Paragraphs 3.16 to 3.22 of Report RTP/09/29, be approved. (v) The differences between the Draft Delivery Plan of 28 October 2008 and the revised 2009/10 – 2010/11 Capital Programme, as detailed in Appendices C, D and E to Report RTP/09/29, be noted.

15. 2009/10 AND 2010/11 REVENUE PROGRAMME

There was submitted a joint report by the Director and Treasurer (RTP/09/30) seeking approval of a Revenue Programme to support development and implementation of the Regional Transport Strategy and related activity during 2009/10 and 2010/11. Members noted the intention to move towards a three year Revenue Programme which would be in line with the three year budgeting approach adopted within the public sector generally and also with Single Outcome Agreements. Initially it was proposed that a two-year -10-

Revenue Programme would be developed for 2009/10 and 2010/11, covering the remainder of the current Government Spending Review period, with the intention of moving towards development of a three-year rolling Revenue programme from the beginning of the next Spending Review period in 2011/12.

The Director advised that arrangements were in hand to ensure maximisation of Grant in Aid spend in each financial year.

Resolved: (i) The confirmed level of Revenue Grant in Aid funding awarded by the Scottish Government for financial year 2009/10 be noted. (ii) The proposed Revenue Programme for 2009/10 and 2010/11, as detailed in Report RTP/09/30 and the Appendix thereto, be approved. (iii) The Director and Treasurer be instructed to submit quarterly monitoring reports on the Revenue Programme to the Partnership.

16. CONSULTATIONS

There was submitted a report by the Director (RTP/09/31) seeking approval of proposed responses to consultations by (1) the Scottish Government on Scottish Planning Policy and the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland; (2) Angus Council on their Sustainable Tourism Strategy; and (3) by the Department for Transport on a UK National Road Safety Strategy.

Bill Wright endorsed the response detailed in Appendix D on the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland consultation, in particular the comments regarding the lack of references to and acknowledgement of the role and previous contributions made by RTPs towards cycling initiatives, and the need for Government commitment to supporting the resource implications of the Action Plan, which Cycling Scotland had assisted in preparing.

Resolved: (i) The proposed response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on Scottish Planning Policy as detailed in Appendix A to Report RTP/09/31, be approved. (ii) The proposed response to Angus Council’s consultation on Sustainable Strategy for Growth Through Tourism 2008 to 2012, as detailed in Appendix B to Report RTP/09/31, be approved. (iii) The proposed response to the Department for Transport’s A Safer Way: Consultation on Making Britain’s Roads the Safest in the World, as detailed in Appendix C to Report RTP/09/31, be approved. (iv) The proposed response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland, as detailed in Appendix D to Report RTP/09/31, be approved.

17. DIRECTOR’S REPORT

There was submitted a report by the Director (RTP/09/32) providing an update on various matters of interest and relevance to the work of the Partnership. The report also sought the Partnership’s agreement to extend the appointment of Professor Tony Wells until June 2010 and to invite the Chief Executive of Transport Scotland to a future meeting of the Partnership. -11-

It was noted that the Chief Executive of Transport Scotland had been invited to attend the RTP Chairs meeting on 9 September and that consideration would be given to extending an invitation to attend the Partnership’s meeting on 15 December 2009.

Resolved: (i) The appointment of Professor Tony Wells as the Health Sector representative on the Partnership Board until 30 June 2010 be approved. (ii) It be noted that Angus Council opposes a northern bypass of Dundee and remitted officials to work with Transport Scotland to ensure that further development of proposals for improving the A90 under the Strategic Transport Projects Review fully considers all options for upgrading the route through or around Dundee. (iii) An invitation be extended to the Chief Executive of Transport Scotland to attend a future meeting of the Partnership to discuss opportunities for the implementation of the STPR and related projects of regional and national significance. (iv) Support for the extension of High Speed Rail to Scotland, in the terms outlined in Sections 2.23 – 2.26 of Report RTP/09/32, be reaffirmed and the Chair and Director be authorised to input to development of the case for HSR to Scotland through the RTP Chairs Forum and other opportunities. (v) The updates and other information contained in Report RTP/09/32 be noted.

18. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Gavin Roser drew Members’ attention to the ongoing Scottish Ferries Review, which was currently underway; on the need for a Devolved Ports Policy; and to concerns which had arisen in relation to proposals for significant increases in Lighthouse Dues.

The Director advised that the current lack of involvement by east coast RTPs in the Ferries Review had been raised with Scottish Government officials at the RTP Chairs Forum meeting on 2 June in Shetland and that assurances had been given that future updates and consultations on the Review and on Ports Policy would include east coast RTPs.

19. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

It was noted the next meeting of the Partnership would take place on 22 September 2009 in Stirling.

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Extended Tay Estuary Rail Study - TACTRAN

Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Steer Davies Gleave 68-70 George Street Edinburgh EH2 2LR 0131 226 9500

www.steerdaviesgleave.com

1 TACTRAN Board 23/6/09 Appraisal Process •Determine project exclusions, assumptions Inception and and constraints •Review policy documentation to understand Planning local problems and opportunities •Develop planning objectives Factors to consider Recognise constraints on Scotland’s Ι Develop Outline •Brainstorm service and station options capital funding environment •Basic demand forecasting Options Ι Minimise net operating cost Ι Maximise commercial revenue

generation Outline Ι Stakeholder-accepted estimates of •Sift long list of options Appraisal •Undertake STAG 1 qualitative appraisal costs Phase

Ι Phasing of options over 15 year time horizon •Finalise timetables and station design Ι Performance impact on rest of Further Develop •Model the performance network Options •Estimate capital and operating costs •Detailed demand forecasting Ι Fit with STPR and other committed projects Detailed Test options in accordance with: Appraisal •Transport Planning Objectives Phase •STAG Criteria

2 TACTRAN Board 23/6/09 Planning Objectives

Ι Ec1: Ensure that rail provides and supports economic growth by connecting key business & employment sectors where possible. Ι Ec2: Improve the efficiency, reliability and integration of rail services in the Tay Estuary, study area specifically where this will benefit key business and employment sectors.

Ι Acc1:Increase accessibility to key service destinations in the TACTRAN area (e.g. employment, health and education sites) and to/from key external destinations by rail without compromising wider inter-regional rail connectivity.

Ι Env1: Contribute to national greenhouse gas emission reductions through rail based interventions where possible. Ι Env2: Contribute to the management of air quality in the TACTRAN area, particularly the AQMAs across the Dundee City Council area and Perth.

Ι Sec1: Maintain or improve real and perceived levels of safety and personal security on the rail network.

Ι Int1: Ensure that rail is fully integrated with relevant land-use and planning projects. Ι Int2: Ensure the rail network is integrated with the wider public transport network.

3 TACTRAN Board 23/6/09 Rail Services Option – Short term

Glasgow – Perth with 2 hourly Glasgow – Perth and Perth – extension to Arbroath Arbroath hourly shuttles

Forecast Patronage 263,000 312,000

Operating Cost £2.17m £2.59m

Revenue Estimate £1.12m £1.22m

Subsidy (annual) £1.05m £1.37m

Subsidy (appraisal) £21.0m £28.1m

Benefit Cost Ratio 3.1 2.7

Key points 0-5 min punctuality falls by 1.0% 0-5 min punctuality falls by 0.8% Delays increase by 31.3% Delays increase by 31%

Has to work around Inverness services Operationally separate from HML

Evening peak services: Good peak service in both directions

• 16:20 and 18:25 ex Perth Opportunity for Glasgow through services • 15:54 and 17:39 ex Arbroath 7 minute connection time at Perth Two DMU’s required Risk a third DMU may be required

Better score against planning objectives

4 TACTRAN Board 23/6/09 Rail Services Option – Medium and Long Term

Hourly Glasgow – Arbroath Hourly Glasgow – Aberdeen “all Hourly Perth - Aberdeen stations”

Forecast Patronage 317,000 379,000 381,000

Operating Cost £3.51m £5.33m £4.56m

Revenue Estimate £1.32m £1.61m £1.49m

Subsidy (annual) £2.19m £3.72m £3.1m

Subsidy (appraisal) £39.24m £59.34m £67.1m

Benefit Cost Ratio 2.1 1.8 1.7

Key points Requires EGIP and national timetable Requires doubling of track at Usan to Requires doubling of track at Usan to recast to create capacity. create capacity = £100m+ create capacity = £100m+

Earliest implementation Dec 2016 Implementation beyond 2017 Implementation beyond 2017

Requires 4 DMU’s Requires 6 DMU’s Requires 5 DMU’s

Best medium term option – retains Best long term option – fit with direct connections with Glasgow planning objectives and STPR

5 TACTRAN Board 23/6/09 Demand forecasting

Ι MOIRA rail model Ι 2m people within 30min drive of all stations in corridor

Ι Carnoustie – catchment comparator Ι STPR growth rates circa 2% pa Ι Correction for abstraction circa 35%

6 TACTRAN Board 23/6/09 Stations - Bannockburn

Ι 3 locations reviewed

Ι Cost ■ Capital = £5.4m (inc 44% OB) ■ Annual = £65k

Ι Benefits ■ New journeys = 63,000 ■ New revenue = £241k ■ Increased journey time = ?

Ι EGIP timetable ■ 2 headway conflicts per hour ■ Additional rolling stock required

Ι Passed to Transport Scotland

7 TACTRAN Board 23/6/09 Stations – Dunblane North & Greenloaning

Dunblane North Ι 2 locations reviewed Ι Cost ■ Capital = £16m (inc 44% OB) ■ Annual = £275k

Ι Benefits ■ New journeys = 23,500 ■ New revenue = £164k Greenloaning

Ι 2 locations reviewed Ι Rejected at outline appraisal stage Ι Cost ■ Capital = £5.0m (inc 44% OB) ■ Annual = £65k Ι Benefits

■ New journeys = <10,000 ■ New revenue = £65k Ι Performance

■ In long block section Ι Rejected at outline appraisal stage

8 TACTRAN Board 23/6/09 Blackford / Gleneagles

Ι Potential patronage = 42,000 Ι Almost identical catchments for Blackford & Gleneagles Ι Existing Gleneagles (ScotRail only) = 23,000 Ι Peak hours service only, perceived security issues and poor accessibility Ι Blackford only = 42,000 with hourly service Ι Gleneagles = 32,000 (capped) with hourly service Ι Gleneagles enhanced = 37,000 with hourly service Ι Anglo – Scots services require Gleneagles Ι Journey time disbenefits for Inverness services Ι Best case for Blackford = No ScotRail at Gleneagles

9 TACTRAN Board 23/6/09 Stations - Blackford

Ι Capital cost = £4.5m (inc 44% OB) Ι Annual operating cost = £60k Ι New journeys = 19,000 Ι New revenue = £172k Ι Track and signalling recoveries required Ι No footbridge Ι 99 space car park

10 TACTRAN Board 23/6/09 Stations - Gleneagles Ι Capital cost = £3.8m (inc 44% OB) Ι Annual operating cost = £20k Ι New journeys = 14,000 Ι New revenue = £127k Ι 740m access road Ι New lifts Ι Passenger security and information Ι 140 space car park

11 TACTRAN Board 23/6/09 Stations – Dundee West Ι Capital cost = £5.3m (inc 44% OB) Ι Annual operating cost = £35k* Ι New journeys = 91,000 (37% abstraction) Ι New revenue = £500k Ι Ramped footbridge Ι Parking for upto 400 cars

12 TACTRAN Board 23/6/09 Economic Appraisal – Stations

STATION BCR SUBSIDY ScotRail PATRONAGE (with abstraction)

Glasgow – Perth and 2.7 £28.1m 32,000 with do nothing Perth – Arbroath at Gleneagles shuttles

Enhanced Gleneagles 2.5 £29.95m 37,000 1

Blackford 2.5 £29.73m 42,000 2

Dundee West 3.0 £23.11m 91,000

1 – Assumes no Blackford station 2 – Assumes no ScotRail services call at Gleneagles

13 TACTRAN Board 23/6/09 Service stopping patterns

Ι Glasgow – Dunblane ■ Stirling and Dunblane Ι Dunblane – Perth ■ Gleneagles or Blackford Ι Perth – Arbroath ■ Gaps between express trains ■ Turnaround time at Arbroath

■ Turnaround time at Perth

■ 3 stops between Dundee and Arbroath

■ 1 stop possible between Dundee and Perth

■ Works required at Invergowrie, Balmossie, Golf St and Barry Links

■ Invergowrie, Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Carnoustie, Arbroath

■ Invergowrie estimated as £800k works - opportunity to avoid

14 TACTRAN Board 23/6/09 Preferred Option

Ι 2010 – Glasgow to Perth (hourly) Ι 2011 – Perth to Arbroath (hourly)

■ Less performance risk, including HML ■ Encourages a new Dundee West station ■ Best revenue opportunity ■ Provides good levels of service across the morning and evening peaks ■ Potential for some through services to Glasgow Ι Annual subsidy - £1.37m

Ι Arbroath Tail Light Camera - £0.25m

Ι Invergowrie Station - £0.8m

Ι 2016 (post EGIP) – Glasgow – Arbroath (hourly) Ι 2017 (onwards) - Glasgow – Aberdeen (hourly “all stations”)

Ι Relocating Invergowrie to Dundee West seems viable Ι Hourly service to Gleneagles will significantly improve accessibility for Auchterarder area Ι Funding opportunities from “Access for all”, A9 Dualling and Ryder Cup

15 TACTRAN Board 23/6/09 Conclusion

The preferred option provides services which: Ι Improves accessibility to rail transport for a significant portion of the population in the TACTRAN area. Rail transport is not a viable option for most of these people at present Ι Scores well against all of the Government objectives for transport interventions

Ι Excellent synergy with STPR project 23 (Aberdeen – Central belt services) Ι Scores well against the study planning objectives at all stages Ι Provides a good Benefit to Cost Ratio – circa 2.0 for all stages and significantly higher in the start up phase. Forecast patronage > 300k

Ι Require low capital investment and focuses on making more efficient use of resources currently available

Ι Questions or clarifications?

16 TACTRAN Board 23/6/09 Short term services

Ι Hourly Glasgow – Perth off peak service - 2010 Ι Five DMU’s will be available from - 2011 Ι Invergowrie – do minimum workscope - £246k Ι Arbroath Tail Light Camera – maintenance inspection - £205k Ι Timetables reviewed to: ■ Fit with new Glasgow – Perth service ■ Cover morning and evening peaks ■ Minimise cost – No evening or Sunday services

17 TACTRAN Board 23/6/09 Short term services

Glasgow – Perth (Transport Hybrid Start Up Service Hourly Glasgow – Perth Scotland funded) and Perth – Arbroath Shuttles

Forecast Patronage 41,000 204,000 312,000

Operating Cost £1.0m £1.22m £2.59m

Revenue Estimate £0.2m £0.78m £1.22m

Subsidy (annual) £0.8m £0.44m £1.37m

Subsidy (appraisal) £19.63m £8.44m £28.1m

Benefit Cost Ratio 1.2 2.5 2.7

Key points Punctuality falls by 0.8% Punctuality falls by 0.2% Delays increase by 27% Delays increase by 4%

Delivers large journey time benefit for Requires work at Invegowrie and relatively low new patronage. Arbroath estimated at £0.46m

Eases overcrowding. Requires one DMU

Morning, evening and evening peak shoulders well served.

Up to five through trains to Glasgow – depends upon HML

18 TACTRAN Board 23/6/09 Thank you

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