Transport for Development High Speed Rail in Kent
Part 1 – Results from Stage 1 Work
Report for Kent County Council
In Association With Southeastern
April 2008
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Contents
1Introduction 1.1 1.1 Purpose of Report 1.1 1.2 Structure of Report 1.1
2 High Speed Rail in Kent 2.1 2.1 Introduction 2.1 2.2 Choice of Route 2.1 2.3 Stations 2.2 2.4 Service Specification 2.3 2.5 Integrated Kent Franchise 2.3
3 Rail Commuting from Kent to London 3.1 3.1 Introduction 3.1 3.2 Current Commuting to London 3.2 3.3 Economic Importance of Commuting 3.5 3.4 Kent in a Regional Context 3.8 3.5 Present Day Southeastern 3.11
4 The Attraction of High Speed Services 4.1 4.1 Introduction 4.1 4.2 Service Patterns 4.1 4.3 High Speed Demand Forecasts 4.6 4.4 Individual Station Forecasts 4.12 4.5 Evidence HS1 will attract new people to Kent 4.16 4.6 Attraction of St Pancras 4.19 4.7 Conclusions 4.21
Appendices
Part 1 – Results from Stage 1 Work 1
1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose of Report
1.1.1 MVA Consultancy has been appointed by Kent County Council (KCC) to help achieve an understanding and consensus about the changes and opportunities associated with the introduction of High Speed (HS) rail services in Kent. HS services partly use the High Speed 1 Route (HS1) from St Pancras to the Channel Tunnel.
1.1.2 The complete package of work proposed comprises two stages.
1.1.3 Stage 1 builds upon the research undertaken by MVA on behalf of Southeastern, the Train Operating Company that will operate the new HS services, as well as existing publicly- available sources of information. The results from this analysis are presented in this Part 1 of this report.
1.1.4 Stage 2 will require new research and supporting analysis to evaluate in more detail the economic impacts of HS services and identify specific local issues that will arise as a result of the new service. Recommendations for this stage of work are presented in Part 2 of this report.
1.2 Structure of Report
1.2.1 The structure of Part 1 is as follows:
Chapter 2 - High Speed Rail in Kent;
Chapter 3 – Rail Commuting from Kent to London; and
Chapter 4 – The Attraction of High Speed Services.
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2 High Speed Rail in Kent
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 The idea of a tunnel linking the United Kingdom and France was not a new idea but in 1984, an Anglo-French consortium, Eurotunnel, received the concession to finance, build and operate the Channel Tunnel.
2.1.2 The Department of Transport’s “Kent Impact Study” in 1987 concluded that the capacity of the existing rail network between London and the Channel Tunnel would be sufficient to handle traffic until the end of the century. However, beyond this, a new high-speed line would be required which would be referred to as Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL).
2.2 Choice of Route
2.2.1 In the late 1980s the route was originally proposed to enter London from the southeast, broadly following the M20/A20 corridor to Hither Green. From there a tunnel was planned to provide access to Waterloo with an additional terminus proposed in the King’s Cross Area. The so called Southern Approach was deemed the preferred route corridor by British Rail in 1989.
2.2.2 However, by 1991, Government opinion was that the Southern Approach would not realise the full potential of CTRL. The change in thinking was partly precipitated by an Ove Arup study into alternative routes. Arup’s solution published in March 1990 advocated an Eastern Approach into London and it was this route that was eventually accepted.
2.2.3 The primary reason for adopting the Eastern Approach was the expected regeneration benefits the scheme would deliver. There were three key regeneration areas highlighted:
North Kent;
Stratford; and
railway lands around Kings Cross/St Pancras.
2.2.4 The 1991 Arup report proposed a domestic rail capability interspersed with the international trains. Originally it was planned to run services along the North London Line and into St. Pancras. However, this proved infeasible due to operational constraints, so it was deemed necessary to construct a new tunnel under East London.
2.2.5 The whole route was originally envisaged as being completed as a single project. However, when this approach ran into serious financial difficulty it was deemed necessary to split the projects into two sections (see Figure 2.1):
Section 1 – from the Channel Tunnel to Fawkham Junction in Kent. On opening in September 2003 journey times were cut by 21 minutes, but Eurostar trains continued to run to Waterloo using existing suburban lines; and
Section 2 – from Section 1 at Southfleet Junction to Central London travelling through the Ebbsfleet Valley, under the River Thames and through tunnels into St. Pancras via
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Stratford. Section 2 opened on 17 November 2007 and cut journey times by a further 20 minutes. Since opening, Eurostar trains have terminated at St. Pancras rather than Waterloo.
Figure 2.1 Chosen CTRL Route
2.3 Stations
2.3.1 The location of stations on the route has been driven by the requirements of international services and the need to encourage regeneration. Four stations are served by the CTRL:
St Pancras (terminus);
Stratford;
Ebbsfleet; and
Ashford.
2.3.2 Within Kent the two key stations on the CTRL are Ebbsfleet and Ashford.
Ebbsfleet
2.3.3 There was a long standing desire for an international ‘parkway’ station in close proximity to the M25. Ebbsfleet, situated between Dartford and Gravesend, was announced as the recommended location for an intermediate station in 1994.
2.3.4 The importance of the area around Ebbsfleet grew in significance as the wider Thames Gateway was increasingly highlighted as a location for regeneration. The publication of Government regional planning guidance in 1995 (Thames Gateway Planning Framework Regional Planning Guidance RPG9a) lead to the Thames Gateway becoming a national focal point for growth. Kent Thameside, as the area from Dartford to Gravesend is known, was identified as a growth area of regional significance.
2.3.5 The original Kent Thameside Vision document ‘Looking to the Future’, published in Autumn 1995, set out a long term vision for the regeneration of the area. The sustainable mixed use
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development was planned to integrate with existing communities. The strategy included plans for up to 30,000 new homes and the creation of 50,000 new jobs. An integral part of the strategy was achieving a significant shift from car use to public transport, with HS1 seen as critical in achieving this.
Ashford
2.3.6 The initial route for Eurostar trains between London and the Continent exclusively used the existing rail network. A station was built at Ashford to serve the local areas which had been a growth area for many years and development was supported by local authority lobbying. There was also available land to expand the station and create parking facilities.
2.3.7 The new high speed services are likely to serve as a catalyst for further growth in the Ashford area.
Mid-Kent Parkway
2.3.8 The feasibility of a ‘parkway’ station in Mid-Kent, between Maidstone and the Medway towns was examined during the initial route planning stage. However, strong local opposition on the grounds of the environmental impact and limited road access resulted in the proposal being rejected in 1992. The development of the Ebbsfleet alternative led to the abandonment of proposals for a Mid-Kent Parkway.
2.4 Service Specification
2.4.1 The Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) issued their Consultation Document on new passenger services using the CTRL in February 2003. The core option comprised:
4 peak trains London St Pancras – Gravesend;
2 peak trains London St Pancras – Canterbury West (via Ashford);
2 peak trains London St Pancras – Folkestone Central (via Ashford); and
off peak frequency at broadly half the peak frequency.
2.4.2 Following stakeholder consultation including local councils, Kent County Council, Medway Council and South East Regional Assembly, it was decided to extend service provision to the Medway Towns, East Kent and Dover. The primary reasons were to serve development and regeneration proposals within the Medway Towns and to try to stimulate regeneration in Thanet, one of the most deprived areas of Kent.
2.5 Integrated Kent Franchise
2.5.1 Operation of the domestic services using are be delivered as part of the South-Eastern franchise to create a new Integrated Kent Franchise (IKF). The franchise was put out to tender in January 2005 with the announcement made in November 2005 that Govia were awarded operation of the franchise for six years, with a further two years if targets were reached. Govia operate the combined franchise under the name Southeastern.
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2.5.2 Bidders in the competition for the IKF were required to bid against a new timetable specification put together by the SRA and its advisors. This timetable contained a detailed specification for services over the existing network from December 2009 as well as including the specification for the services to operate over HS1.
2.5.3 The SLC2 timetable contained a number of features which were a cause for concern to railway professionals and passenger groups alike. These included:
a significant reduction in the number of commuter trains from the Medway area to Cannon Street;
the Canterbury West route served only be High Speed services off peak;
Victoria to Dover through services reduced to one train per hour off peak, with a second service over the Faversham to Dover route running through from the Sheerness branch; and
overall a reduction in the peak commuter services into Charing Cross, Cannon Street and London Bridge.
2.5.4 It was also identified that the SLC2 timetable as originally specified by the SRA would be unable to meet the Department for Transport’s High Level Output Statement (HLOS) requirements to accommodate passenger growth via London Bridge.
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3 Rail Commuting from Kent to London
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 This section demonstrates the extent of, and economic importance to Kent of commuting to London, by:
describing the extent of commuting from Kent to London with recent figures;
describing the extent of the boost to local incomes from higher London earnings;
considering how Kent compares to other areas in the South East; and
providing an overview of the current characteristics of rail commuting in Kent including station footfall, levels of crowding and recent trends.
3.1.2 Southeastern operates all train services within Kent, as well as services in south east London and part of Sussex. The existing network covers 773km of track and serves 182 stations (Figure 3.1). Southeastern operates about 1,700 journeys a day carrying approximately 145 million passengers a year and 120,000 commuters into London each day1.
Figure 3.1 Existing Southeastern network
1 Source: www.southeasternrailway.co.uk
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3.2 Current Commuting to London
3.2.1 The primary focus of this section is current commuting habitats to Central London, where Central London is defined as 4km in distance from Charing Cross and includes all of the West End, the City and Southbank.
3.2.2 Overall, nearly 50,000 people per day commute from Kent to Central London accounting for 6% of the Kent working population. Table 3.1 shows the mode used to commute to Central London across the different districts within Kent, further details are given in Appendix A.
Table 3.1 Proportion of workforce commuting from Kent to Central London by mode
District Rail2 Bus/Coach Car3 Total
Ashford 3% 0% 1% 4%
Canterbury 2% 0% 0% 2%
Dartford 9% 0% 2% 12%
Dover 0% 0% 0% 1%
Gravesham 5% 3% 2% 9%
Maidstone 4% 0% 1% 5%
Medway 5% 1% 1% 7%
Sevenoaks 12% 0% 2% 14%
Shepway 1% 0% 0% 2%
Swale 3% 1% 1% 5%
Thanet 1% 0% 0% 1%
Tonbridge and Malling 7% 0% 1% 9%
Tunbridge Wells 9% 0% 1% 10%
Total 5% 1% 1% 6%
Source: CENSUS 2001, grown to 2007 values using TEMPRO
3.2.3 The highest proportion of commuting to Central London is unsurprisingly in those areas closest to London such as Sevenoaks and Dartford. Rail dominates highway-based modes as a means of commuting to London due to rail’s more competitive journey times, uncertainty
2 Includes Rail and Underground 3 Includes Car (driver) and Car (passenger)
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of journey time caused by road congestion, and, in the case of car commuters, the need to pay the Central London Congestion Charge.
3.2.4 However, there is a significant niche market for commuting by bus/coach to Central London from Gravesham and Medway. This is a result of the slightly longer rail journey times into Central London compared with areas a similar distance to London, such as Tonbridge and Malling. This makes the journey time by coach in Gravesham more comparable to rail than other areas within Kent, and indeed, other parts of the South East. This advantage, combined with the lower costs of commuter coach travel, leads to the relatively high proportion of Gravesham commuters using coach or bus.
3.2.5 The proportion of workers commuting to Central London by rail per Census Standard Output Area (SOA) is shown in Figure 3.2. 2001 census data is grown to 2007 levels using TEMPRO trip rate growth forecasts.
3.2.6 As with Table 3.1 the highest levels of commuting occur in the western part of Kent notably around Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. In addition, substantial rail commuting takes place between Tonbridge and Ashford particularly clustered around stations. There is a relatively low proportion of commuting by rail to Central London from Gravesham and Medway. Beyond Ashford there are very few people commuting by rail into Central London.
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Figure 3.2 Rail commuting to Central London
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3.3 Economic Importance of Commuting
3.3.1 Kent’s £18bn economy4 ranks it as the sixth largest county or unitary authority economy in the country. Growth in jobs and businesses, along with inward investment has been above the national average.
3.3.2 In Table 3.2, compares Kent to the South East overall and the national average using three key economic indicators.
Table 3.2 Competitiveness indicators
Indicator Kent South East GB/UK
Gross Value Added £13,703 £18,496 £17,451 (GVA) per head
Disposable Household £13,728 £14,656 £12,840 Income per head
Gross median full-time £430.80 £470.10 £448.60 weekly earnings
Source: Kent Property Market 2007 report
3.3.3 GVA is an indicator of economic prosperity. In simple terms, GVA is the values of the goods produced or services as they leave a given area, minus the cost of inputs used to produce them. Unlike Gross Domestic Product (GDP), GVA does not consider taxes but does include subsidies.
3.3.4 GVA data is work-based, i.e. where people work and not where they live, so it is significantly affected by commuting into and out of areas. Part of the reason Kent’s GVA is much lower than the South East overall is due to the high levels of commuting to London. Kent’s GVA may also be understated by its relatively high retirement population.
3.3.5 However, even when considering disposable household income per head which does include London commuters who earn higher wages, Kent still trails the South East average (although it now exceeds the national average). When considering median weekly earnings, Kent is also lower than both the South East and UK average. These three indicators illustrate that Kent is underperforming economically when compared to the South East overall.
3.3.6 There is however significant disparity across Kent. Figure 3.3 shows how average weekly income varies by ward.
4 Kent Property Market 2007, Kent County Council/Cluttons
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DartfordDartford MedwayMedway ToTowTo w w nns n s s RamsgateRamsgate MaidstoneMaidstone CanterburyCanterbury SevenoaksSevSevenoaks enoaks
AshfordAshford TunbridgeTunbridge DovDov er er WellsWells
Ward Average Weekly Income, £ 1,000 to 1,920 900 to 1,000 800 to 900 700 to 800 600 to 700 500 to 600 0 to 500
Figure 3.3 Average Household Weekly Income (by ward) Source: 2001 census grown to 2007 figures using GDP data
3.3.7 The areas with the lowest average household weekly incomes are in Dartford, Gravesend, the Medway towns and the Kent coastal towns. In general, the more rural areas in the centre of the county, and also along the western border including Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks have higher average income.
3.3.8 By comparing the average income in wards with the proportion that commute to Central London by rail, bus or car, it is possible to estimate the average weekly income of different transport users and hence the difference in weekly income between those who commute to London and those who do not. This relationship is shown in Table 3.3 with further details in Appendix B.
Table 3.3 Effect on average income of commuting into Central London by different mode
Difference in average weekly income by primary mode of transport to work in Central London5
Average Weekly Rail Bus Car (Driver or Income (£)6 (including passenger) underground)
Ashford 748 +7% +5%
Canterbury 652 +0% +1%
5 Only flows with greater than 200 people are shown 6 2001 census grown to 2007 figures using GDP data (from ONS)
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Dartford 732 +1% +2%
Dover 633 +1%
Gravesham 668 +1% +4% +5%
Maidstone 797 +5% +8% +3%
Medway 675 +1% +7% +2%
Sevenoaks 886 +5% -1% -2%
Shepway 629 +6%
Swale 660 +5% +1% +5%
Thanet 553 +2%
Tonbridge and Malling 845 +8% +1% +9%
Tunbridge Wells 845 +5% 0%
Source: Census 2001 grown to 2007 figures using TEMPRO and GDP data
3.3.9 Rail users commuting to Central London earn more on average than their working counterparts who do not commute into London. The difference in earnings however varies across districts. The largest uplift is in Tonbridge and Malling, Ashford and Shepway while in Canterbury there is little difference. Of particular note, is the relatively low increase in income for rail commuters in Dartford and Gravesham.
3.3.10 Within Gravesham there is evidence that people who commute by car or coach into Central London have a proportionately higher income than rail users. Evidence from our survey of commuter coach users showed many users have an average income between £45,000 and £75,000. This survey was conducted at Bluebell Hill car park primarily serving Maidstone and the Medway towns but a similar customer profile could be expected for Gravesham residents. Coach commuters from Gravesend and Medway have a higher income than rail commuters because coach is relatively more competitive than other areas particularly if accessing Docklands.
3.3.11 In addition, rail users were surveyed in a questionnaire completed on train and showed that both commuters and non-commuters, had a higher annual household income than non-rail users, defined as having not travelled by rail within the last 12 months (Figure 3.4). In turn, rail commuters have higher household incomes than non-rail commuters.
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30% Non-rail users 25% Rail users (commuters) Rail users (non commuters) 20%
15%
10% % of survey sample survey of % 5%
0% Less than £10,000 to £20,000 to £30,000 to £45,000 to £60,000 to £75,000 to Over £10,000 £19,999 £29,999 £44,999 £59,999 £74,999 £100,000 £100,000 Annual Household Income
Figure 3.4 – Comparison of income distribution between rail (commuter and non- commuter) and non-rail users. Source: Southeastern market research
3.4 Kent in a Regional Context
3.4.1 There have been a number of recent studies examining commuting in the South East.
Commuter Flows in the Wider South East 2001 to 2016-21;
South East England Regional Assembly Journey to Work analysis; and
Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) “Symbiosis or Sibling Rivalry”
3.4.2 The key messages of these studies are:
there is a significant amount of commuting from the South East to London especially from Kent and Surrey;
out-commuting has grown in significance especially to Surrey and Berkshire to towns such as Reading, Woking and Slough;
the main explanation for commuting patterns is the balance between labour and employment;
compared to other areas near London, Kent is underperforming economically;
Kent has a high reliance on economic growth within London;
forecasts show Kent is the only area in the South East which will have an increase in rail commuting to London; and
Kent is most prone to economic changes in London and also the least certain in forecasting future changes in commuting.
3.4.3 Table 3.4 demonstrates the labour market imbalance across the South East. A value less than one indicates that there is more people in employment than jobs in the area which results in out-commuting.
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Table 3.4 Regional characteristics of employment
Ratio of jobs to employed workforce
1991 2001 Average Trip Length (km) 2001
Surrey 0.88 0.91 14.4
Kent 0.88 0.90 16.9
East Sussex 0.92 0.89 15.9
Buckinghamshire 0.92 0.96 15.3
West Sussex 0.96 0.97 15.1
Hampshire 0.96 0.96 14.1
Isle of Wight 0.97 0.95 10.7
Oxfordshire 0.98 1.00 14.8
Berkshire 1.00 1.06 13.0
Inner London 1.89 1.73 8.8
Outer London 0.82 0.79 11.3
Source: Census 1991 and 2001
3.4.4 Kent has one of the lowest ratios of jobs to employed workforce of any area in the South East., only East Sussex has a lower ratio. In addition, residents of Kent have the longest average commute.
3.4.5 The main explanation for commuting patterns is the balance between labour and employment7. In job rich areas, such as Berkshire, residents do not have to travel far to access employment. In comparison, counties such as Kent and Surrey had large proportional deficiencies in jobs in both 1991 and 2001, with many residents needing to travel further to find employment.
3.4.6 Table 3.5 shows the ratio of jobs to employed workforce within Kent.
7 SEERA Journey to Work Analysis
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Table 3.5 Ratio of jobs to employed in Kent
Ratio of jobs to employed workforce
Kent 0.90
Ashford 0.94
Canterbury 0.99
Dartford 1.10
Dover 0.99
Gravesham 0.67
Maidstone 1.00
Medway 0.75
Sevenoaks 0.83
Shepway 0.90
Swale 0.83
Thanet 0.84
Tonbridge and Malling 1.01
Tunbridge Wells 0.99
Source: Census 2001
3.4.7 The areas with the highest ratio of jobs to employed workforce, Dartford, Tonbridge and Maidsonte, have a number of large employment sites. Gravesham and Medway have the lowest ratio, these are also the areas with highest use of commuter coaches to London. The table shows that within Kent there is a substantial disparity of where jobs are and where people live which contributes to Kent having the longest average commute in the South East.
3.4.8 The 2005 CEBR ‘Symbiosis or sibling rivalry’ report examined the inter-relationships between the South East of England and London, and how they might change in the period to 2006. This showed that west Kent is the most sensitive to what happens in London and the area must be considered a ‘key policy risk area’. In east Kent the lower commuter flows means it is less sensitive to the realisation of the London Plan. However, this sub-region is sensitive to the size of London’s growth given that businesses in the area have a high dependence on trade with London.
3.4.9 A key recommendation in the report is that the South East and London need to be considered as one economy. Recognition of this is crucial in the South East Plan, because
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housing, transport and economic activity depend to a large degree upon what happens between the regions.
3.5 Present Day Southeastern
3.5.1 Data on current demand on Southeastern services is provided by the LENNON rail ticket sales system. In addition, for individual station footfall estimates, we used data from MOIRA, the rail industry’s timetable and demand modelling software.
3.5.2 The stations with the highest number of daily commuter journeys within Kent are shown in Figure 3.6. It is not possible to separate London and non-London commuters from the MOIRA data. Commuter journeys for all stations are shown in Appendix C, commuters were defined using season ticket sales data.
Table 3.6 Daily commuter journeys from the ten busiest Kent stations
Station Daily commuter journeys
Tonbridge 12,700
Sevenoaks 11,900
Dartford 11,500
Tunbridge Wells 10,200
Chatham 9,800
Gravesend Central 8,000
Gillingham (Kent) 7,000
Sittingbourne 6,300
Rainham (Kent) 5,500
Ashford (Kent) 4,800
Source: MOIRA (2006/07)
3.5.3 While the top four stations for commuter flows will not have HS Service, the next six will. In future, it is likely that the ordering of this table will change as stations with HS services experience faster growth. Through its close proximity to Ebbsfleet, Dartford will decline due to abstraction.
Recent Growth
3.5.4 Over the past ten years rail growth has been slower on the Southeastern network than either the SWT or Southern. Figure 3.5 shows the changes in passenger revenue (£m) over the past 10 years, further data is given in Appendix D.
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180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40 Passenger kilometres (millions) (millions) kilometres Passenger 20
0 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Year
Southern Southeastern South West Trains Thameslink
Figure 3.5 Passenger Growth on South East England TOCs Source: Rail Industry Monitor, 2007.
3.5.5 Since privatisation in 1997, growth on Southeastern has been much slower than other TOCs (Train Operating Companies) operating in the south and southeast of England. From 1997 to 2005 there was very little grown in the number of passenger journeys on Southeastern, although the number of journeys have increased slightly in the last two years. Table 3.7 shows which groups of stations have had the greatest increase in passengers from 2003 to 2006/07. The values were obtained from our modelling work on franchise work for the IKF and recent modelling for Southeastern. Only flows from Kent to London with increases greater than 10% are shown, flows for all station groups (Kent and non-Kent) are shown in Appendix E.
Table 3.7 Modelled annual patronage in London flows for 2003 and 2006/07
Zone 2003 2006/07 % increase
Tonbridge>London 2,060,000 2,660,000 29.1%
Chelsfield to Dunton Green and 1,150,000 1,380,000 20.0% Hildenborough>London
Maidstone Stations>London 980,000 1,200,000 22.4%
Stone Crossing to Strood, plus Cuxton 2,920,000 3,380,000 15.8% to Aylesford>London
Dartford to Blackheath>London 14,500,000 16,800,000 15.9%
Ashford International>London 1,200,000 1,370,000 14.2%
Tunbridge Wells, High Brooms>London 2,180,000 2,460,000 12.8%
Westenhanger to Folkestone Central 790,000 890,000 12.7%
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plus Dover Priory>London
3.5.6 Southern and South West trains have grown almost in line with each other over the past 10 years with Thameslink growing even faster. 2007 figures are not shown for Thameslink as this franchise has been combined with the former Great Northern franchise, and now operates as First Capital Connect.
3.5.7 The reasons behind the limited growth on Southeastern include:
relatively low growth of Kent as a county;
instability in TOC ownership and management; and
capacity constraints.
3.5.8 We consider each of these issues in turn in the following sections.
The growth of Kent
3.5.9 Kent experienced lower population growth during the 1990s than the rest of the south east. Much of Kent is also more deprived than areas of Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire that have experienced a greater growth in rail journeys. A comparison of population growth is shown in Table 3.8.
Table 3.8 Population change from 1991 to 2006
1991-2001 % change 2001-2006 % change
Kent +3% +4%
Hampshire +5% +3%
West Sussex +7% +2%
East Sussex N/A +3%
Surrey +6% +2%
Source: County Council population statistics
3.5.10 From 1991 to 2001, the population grew much slower in Kent than other southern counties. To a certain extent this imbalance has been removed since 2001 with Kent population growth being higher than any other southern counties.
3.5.11 Much of the passenger growth on the Southern and South West networks shown in figure 3.5 has been on longer mainline journeys such as to Brighton or Southampton/Bournemouth. Journey times on the mainline Southeastern network to places such as Dover and Margate are comparatively longer for the distance travelled so there is less opportunity for growth.
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Instability in TOC ownership and management
3.5.12 Over the past 10 years, the existing Southeastern network has been under the ownership of three different operators. By contrast South West Trains has been operated by the Stagecoach group since privatisation, while the South Central franchise has experienced only one change of ownership, and has achieved consistent growth over a five-year period of stable ownership.
3.5.13 From 1996, the South Eastern franchise was operated by the French transport group Connex, and was known as Connex South Eastern. Connex South Eastern undertook significant cost cutting exercises, which led to a perceived reduction in service quality and contributed to a reduction in journeys as shown in Figure 3.5.
3.5.14 Connex lost the franchise in 2003 when it was temporarily taken back under government control by the Strategic Rail Authority due to poor financial management. Train services were taken over by South Eastern Trains (SET), a publicly owned subsidiary of the SRA. Although the period of public ownership under SET brought some improvement in terms of service quality for the franchise, there was less emphasis on the commercial aspects of the business compared to the privately-owned TOCs.
3.5.15 The re-letting of the franchise gave the SRA the opportunity to incorporate the planned CTRL domestic services into the new franchise, which was accordingly re-titled as the Integrated Kent Franchise. The franchise competition was won by GoVia, the 65/35% joint venture of the UK’s Go-Ahead Group and French-owned Keolis, which, at that time, also operated the South Central and Thameslink franchises.
Capacity Constraint
3.5.16 Southeastern’s slower growth is a result the limited capacity available to accommodate additional passengers. This is partly due to a historical under-investment in infrastructure a result as of competition between the South Eastern Railway and London, Dover and Chatham Railway. As a result, the network has been operating at close to its maximum capacity in terms of number of trains for many years.
3.5.17 There are a number of locations on the Southeastern network where there are serious constraints on the network which limit the amount of trains being able to pass through. The key ‘bottlenecks’ are:
London Bridge;
Lewisham; and
Dartford.
3.5.18 These network constraints limit the number of trains that can get into and out of the London termini. Another constraint is the limited amount of four-track rail lines which means slow and fast services often have to compete with each other. The large number of at grade rail junctions further constrains the network particularly at key junctions.
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3.5.19 Some mitigation has been possible through the introduction of high density ‘Metro’ rolling stock on inner suburban services in recent years, but equivalent measures are not appropriate on longer-distance services to Kent.
3.5.20 The significant infrastructure investment in HS1 contrasts dramatically with previous under- investment.
Levels of Crowding on Trains
3.5.21 Using data supplied by Southeastern relating to passenger counts and train capacity for individual services, the level of crowding on London-bound services in the morning peak was calculated. Six key routes were selected:
Broadstairs to Charing Cross (via North Kent coast) – fast service;
Ramsgate to Charing Cross (via North Kent coast) – slow service;
Ashford International to Victoria (via Maidstone East);
Ramsgate to Charing Cross (via Canterbury West);
Ramsgate to Charing Cross (via Dover Priory); and
Hastings to Charing Cross (via Tunbridge Wells).
3.5.22 Figure 3.6 illustrates the level of crowding at the six busiest stations along each route.
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Figure 3.6 Levels of crowding in the morning peak on selected routes
3.5.23 The most crowded services are those from Broadstairs via the North Kent coast and from Ashford International via Maidstone East where passenger loads quickly reach greater than 100% of the critical capacity. This is significant since it is likely these routes will benefit the most from crowding relief due to the introduction of the High Speed services in December 2009.
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3.5.24 Crowding levels are lower on the slower services which have a greater number of stops e.g. services from Ramsgate and Hastings. Longer journey times to London mean that these services are perhaps less attractive to commuters.
3.5.25 Further details of the crowding on the six routes are given in Appendix F.
3.5.26 This section has outlined:
there are high levels of commuting by rail into Central London especially in western Kent and around the Thames Gateway;
in addition, coach and car are important modes for commuting to London particularly Gravesham;
the amount of commuting by rail into Central London is strongly related to rail journey times and income;
there is a strong relationship between rail commuting and household income across much of Kent except for Canterbury, Dartford, Dover and Gravesham;
rail usage in Kent has grown more slowly than other areas in the South East due to a number of reasons; and
the highest levels of crowding in the morning peak occur on the Chatham Mainline and the beyond Maidstone East on the Ashford to London Victoria line.
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4 The Attraction of High Speed Services
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 This section describes the new HS services and the implications for Kent including:
the HS route, stations, service patterns and journey time savings;
demand forecasts for HS services, including our forecasting methodology and individual HS station forecasts;
evidence that HS services will attract new people to Kent; and
the attraction of St Pancras as the new London terminus.
4.2 Service Patterns
High Speed Route & Stations
4.2.1 Figure 4.1 shows the Southeastern route map in Kent, indicating the stations which will be served by the new HS service from December 2009, as well as the existing Classic services, defined as non-HS services.
Figure 4.1 High Speed and Classic Southeastern stations in Kent
4.2.2 Two groups of services will use the new HS1: one serving north Kent stations will join at Ebbsfleet International; the other serving east and southeast Kent will join at Ashford International.
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4.2.3 A number of alterations to the service pattern specified in the franchise agreement have been agreed by Southeastern and DfT recently. These changes were prompted by the market research and demand modelling work undertaken by us on behalf of Southeastern.
High Speed Peak Services
4.2.4 There will be two peak hours at either end of the working day, during which eight domestic trains per will run on HS1: four on the north Kent route, two on the Ashford route and two St Pancras to Ebbsfleet only services.
4.2.5 There will be two peak services per hour on the north Kent route starting at Broadstairs which will then stop at all high speed stations between Birchington-on-Sea and Chatham, then express to Ebsfleet International. Additionally, there will be a half-hourly service starting at Rochester serving the Medway towns.
4.2.6 On the Ashford route, there will be two services per hour to Ashford via Canterbury West, one from Margate, the other from Ramsgate. There will also be two services per hour to Ashford starting at Dover Priory. At Ashford, the services will be split and joined to create half-hourly 12-car trains from Ashford to St Pancras.
High Speed Off-Peak Services
4.2.7 In the off-peak, there will be four trains per hour running on HS1: two on the north Kent route and two on the Ashford route.
4.2.8 The two off-peak services per hour on the north Kent route will start at Faversham. Stations to the east (Whistable, Herne Bay, Birchington-on-Sea, Margate and Broadstairs) will not be served in the off-peak.
4.2.9 Via Ashford, there will one service from Dover Priory and the other from Ramsgate via Canterbury West.
Non-High Speed Services
4.2.10 The combination of the removal of Eurostar paths from the main line through Kent and the introduction of the new HS services has provided the opportunity to develop the timetable further than the original SRA SLC2 specification.
4.2.11 The development of the SLC2 timetable, underpinned by research work undertaken by MVA for Southeastern, has eradicted the features of the original specification that were giving cause for concern. The December 2009 timetable will now feature a number of improvements that ensure that other areas of Kent, beside those that will enjoy HS services, will benefit from capacity released on the classic network.
4.2.12 Particular highlights of the timetable now planned for introduction include:
additional two trains per hour from Tunbridge Wells to London, also benefiting Tonbridge and Sevenoaks;
restoration of two fast trains per hour from Victoria to Ramsgate and Dover (dividing at Faversham) which will also provide Longfield and Meopham with three trains per hour; and
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an hourly mainline service via Canterbury West will maintain a service to the local stations while allowing the High Speed service to run between Ramsgate and Ashford with only one stop, at Canterbury West.
4.2.13 The number of trains operating into Victoria, Charing Cross and Cannon Street in the peaks will be maintained at broadly the current levels.
Future Timetable Changes
4.2.14 The next event that will drive further change for timetables in Kent will be the developments at London Bridge to expand the capacity available on the through lines to accommodate Thameslink Key Output Two.
4.2.15 This work is due to commence after the 2012 Olympics and will impose some restrictions while the railway is extensively remodelled. These will primarily impact the low level terminal platforms which handle trains from South London. It is expected that the opening of Phase 1 of the East London Line will divert some passengers away from London Bridge with the possibility of further diversion if Phase 2 of the East London Line (the incorporation of the South London Line into the London Overground network) is authorised.
4.2.16 Once the Thameslink works have been completed, there will be considerably greater capacity through London Bridge which will benefit Southeastern services as well as Thameslink.
4.2.17 The exact pattern of future services using the Thameslink core route is still under consideration, but plans published to date envisage a number of services operating into Kent.
Journey Times & Headways
4.2.18 Proposed journey times and headways of the HS services by station are given in Table 4.1.
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Table 4.1 High Speed Service Journey Times (to London termini) and Headways
Station Journey Time Peak Off-Peak Time to St Saving over Headway Headway Pancras Classic (min) (min) (min) (min)
Ebbsfleet International 19 N/A 10 15
Gravesend 24 28 30 30
Strood 36 34 30 30
Rochester 41 12 30 30
Chatham 43 8 30 30
Gillingham 47 8 30 30
Rainham 52 8 30 30
Sittingbourne 61 7 30 30
Faversham 66 12 30 30
Whistable 75 11 30 N/A
Herne Bay 81 12 30 N/A
Birchington-on-Sea 89 12 30 N/A
Broadstairs (via 92 21 60 N/A Canterbury West)
Broadstairs (via 100 13 30 N/A Faversham)
Ashford International 37 39 30 30
Folkestone West 61 32 30 60
Folkestone Central 64 31 30 60
Dover Priory 76 31 30 60
Canterbury West 63 45 30 60
Ramsgate 86 35 30 60
Margate 98 9 60 N/A
N.B. Based on typical peak journey times as per latest versions (Dec 2007) of SLC2 timetables. Note that these are subject to change.
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4.2.19 Journey times before and after the introduction of HS services are shown in Figures 4.2 and 4.3.
Sheerness on Sea London Dartford Gravesend Margate Termini Herne Bay Whitstable Medway Towns Ramsgate Sittingbourne Faversham Sevenoaks Maidstone Canterbury
Tonbridge KENT
Rail Journey time to Tunbridge Ashford Dover London (minutes) Wells <30 75-90 Folkestone 30-45 90-105 45-60 105-120 60-75 Existing Services Station
Figure 4.2 Existing journey times by rail
Stratford
Sheerness on Sea St. Pancras Dartford Gravesend Margate Herne Bay Ebbsfleet Medway Whitstable Towns Ramsgate Sittingbourne Faversham Sevenoaks Maidstone Canterbury
Tonbridge KENT
Rail Journey time to Tunbridge Ashford Dover London (minutes) Wells <30 60-75 Folkestone 30-45 75-90 45-60 90-105
High Speed Services Classic Services High Speed Station Classic Station Figure 4.3 Post-HS1 journey times by rail
4.2.20 The new HS journey times will create a number of new areas in Kent where journeys times will be within commuting distance of London. For example, journey times from Ashford will become comparable to Kent’s existing commuter hotspots of Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells, while Ebbsfleet and Gravesend will have journey times comparable to inner suburban centres such as Orpington.
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4.3 High Speed Demand Forecasts
4.3.1 Passengers in the catchment area for the new HS services will have the choice of switching to the new HS service or remaining with the Classic services. The choice between the two services will not be straightforward, and will depend on a number of factors:
the time saving of travelling on HS;
the frequency of services on HS compared to Classic;
the ease of access to the nearest HS served station, if it is not the user’s existing station;
the ease of getting to the passenger’s destination in London from St. Pancras compared to their existing terminal; and
the difference in price of travelling on either mode.
4.3.2 To forecast demand with HS services in place a demand model was created.
Forecasting Methodology
4.3.3 Our demand model used the same structure and methodology developed by us for use in franchise bids for a number of clients. The model takes LENNON data from a base year (financial year 2006/07) and forecasts the passenger journey for eight subsequent years to 2014/15, the end of the franchise agreement.
4.3.4 The passenger journey data was split according to journey purpose using data from the London Areas Transport Studies (LATS) database, shown in Table 4.2.
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Table 4.2 Journey Purpose by Zone
Zone High Speed Stations Commuter Business Leisure
Gravesham Ebbsfleet, Gravesend & Strood 72% 10% 19%
Medway Rochester, Chatham & Gillingham 70% 9% 21% Towns
North Kent Rainham, Sittingbourne, Faversham, 68% 10% 22% Coast Whitstable, Herne Bay & Birchington- on-Sea
Ashford Ashford 43% 20% 37%
Folkestone Folkestone Central, Folkestone West 35% 22% 42% & Dover & Dover Priory
Margate & Margate & Broadstairs 25% 22% 53% Broadstairs
Ramsgate Ramsgate 21% 24% 54%
Canterbury Canterbury West 14% 28% 58%
4.3.5 Annual demand forecasts up to 2014/15 were projected from the base demand according to a range of external (exogenous) and service provision (endogenous) factors. Exogenous factors included population increases, economic growth, rates of car ownership and special growth due to anticipated housing and commercial developments, special growth is explained in further detail below. Endogenous factors included the effect of real fare increases (regulated fares are assumed to increase at 1% above RPI p.a. in line with fares regulation), changes to journey times and frequencies and rolling stock quality. Underpinning the forecast calculations were a number of assumptions such as fare, competition and journey time elasticities. Where applicable, forecasts were constrained according to the capacity of the network.
Special Growth is the additional estimated demand that is a result of the combination of major developments and HS services. Special growth is only applied to stations within the development growth areas of Ashford and Thames Gateway comprising Ebbsfleet, Gravesend and the Medway towns. In effect it is assumed that the population moving to the new developments will at least in part be attracted by the HS services and as such have a higher trip rate than the existing population. The assumptions are based on consultation with developers and property experts within Kent which was undertaken as part of our forecasting work for Southeastern.
4.3.6 To model the impact of these different factors, we developed a mode choice model. To divide demand between the two 'modes' of High Speed and Classic, we calculate a 'generalised cost' for travelling by each option. To do this we convert all aspects of cost associated with each option into units of price, including journey time, wait time, access time, egress time,
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interchange penalties, fare, plus a 'soft' benefit of travelling in the new High Speed trains. Demand is then allocated according to the relative cost of each option: the less 'expensive' High Speed is compared to Classic, the more demand is allocated to it.
4.3.7 Surveys were also used to estimate up-take of High Speed. The surveys used a mixture of different types of questions:
Stated Intention (SI) questions, where respondents are asked to consider a specific situation and make specific choices; and
Stated Preference (SP) exercises, where respondents are asked to rank in order of preference a number of hypothetical scenarios. These provide values of different aspects of the journey experience which were directly inputted into our forecasting work.
4.3.8 Our survey work gave an indication of the proportion of passengers who would consider switching from existing services to High Speed. The results from this were incorporated into the mode choice model. Respondents were asked whether they would switch if the fare remained the same, and also if there was a 20% premium applied to the fare. The results are shown in figure 4.4. The locations of the three areas are shown in Appendix G.
Figure 4.4 Proportion of passengers switching to HS service by area
4.3.9 For journey time, the attractiveness of the High Speed service will vary considerably depending on the ultimate destination in central London, in particular the need to interchange and ease of egress from St. Pancras station compared to the Classic service London terminal. Our market research indicated the distribution of destinations across eight London zones from each High Speed station. The journey time was calculated for travelling to each zone by Classic and High Speed, including time penalties for interchanges and modal changes.
4.3.10 The High Speed service will attract a premium fare compared to the equivalent Classic service. The premium increase allowable under the Franchise Agreements are outlined in Table 4.3. Patronage forecasts provided in this report are based on these rates of premium fare.
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Table 4.3 High Speed Fare Calculation
Stations High Speed Fare Calculation
All High Speed stations Based on the Classic fare from the station to London plus a between Gravesend and supplement of 30% of the Classic fare from Gravesend to Broadstairs London
All High Speed stations Based on the Classic fare1 from the station to London plus 20% via Ashford International of the Classic fare from Ashford International to London
Ebbsfleet International Based on the Classic fare1 from Gravesend to London plus 35% supplement
4.3.11 Valuations from the stated preference surveys carried out by us on behalf of Southeastern allowed all of these generalised cost variables to be converted into a common unit of cost. From this, the relative proportions travelling on each service were calculated. For example, if the generalised cost of travel is exactly the same for each mode, the mode share will be equal. If travelling by Classic is ‘cheaper’ in overall money and time terms, then its mode share will be greater than 50%.
4.3.12 The shares from the mode choice model were applied to the demand forecasts. This generated annual passenger forecasts split between Classic and High Speed services by zone and by journey type. Knowing the current proportion of passengers travelling from each station within each zone, individual station forecasts were produced.
4.3.13 Comparing the with and without High Speed scenarios, the High Speed demand can be split from that abstracted from Classic services and generated demand.
4.3.14 Generated demand is calculated by using an elasticity calculation on generalised cost: as the overall cost of travel (by High Speed and Classic combined) decreases, the amount of generated traffic is assumed to increase. The calculations are based on rail industry research, and do not distinguish the source of this generated demand - i.e. whether it is new trips or abstraction from car or other modes. However, to provide a 'reality check' on the level of generation forecast, we have undertaken penetration analysis to ensure that the trip rates forecast are realistic.
4.3.15 This calculation covers only generated or abstracted trips by existing residents. In addition, a further source of additional trips is from 'special growth,' trips from new residents or commercial activity attracted to Kent by the new HS services.
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Overall Kent Forecasts
4.3.16 Figure 4.5 shows the overall growth in demand for rail services (Classic and High Speed combined) from stations in Kent served by High Speed, split according to journey purpose (see Appendix H for data table). This shows a 66% increase overall in the number of annual journeys from Kent to London between 2006/07 and 2014/15.
25,000,000 HS service commence December 2009 20,000,000
15,000,000 Leisure Business Commuter 10,000,000
Annual journeys to London to journeys Annual 5,000,000
0
/07 /08 /09 /10 /11 /12 /13 /14 6 3 0 07 08 09 10 11 12 1 14/15 Year
Figure 4.5 Total annual journeys from Kent High Speed stations to London, 2006/07 to 2014/15
Commuter Forecasts
4.3.17 The increase in total daily commuter journeys between Kent High Speed stations and London is shown in Figure 4.6 (see Appendix I for data table). This distinguishes between Classic and HS commuter journeys, the latter being split approximately evenly between passengers abstracted from Classic services and those generated by the new service.
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HS (abstracted from 30,000 Classic) Classic
20,000
10,000 Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily
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7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 /0 /0 /0 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 /1 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 Year Figure 4.6 Daily commuter journeys from Kent High Speed stations to London, 2006/07 to 2014/15
4.3.18 Figure 4.7 shows the split between Classic and High Speed across the nine zones for commuters (see Appendix J for data table). With the exception of Ebbsfleet International which will not be served by Classic services, the propensity of commuters to travel to London on High Speed services is greatest at stations in east and southeast of Kent i.e. Canterbury West, Ramsgate and Margate. This is because the time savings by High Speed over Classic are most pronounced from these locations. For example, from Canterbury West, High Speed is 45 minutes quicker than the Classic service. As a result over 90% of commuters travel by High Speed. In areas close to London where the time saving is more marginal, the proportion of High Speed commuters is much lower. For example, at Sittingbourne, the High Speed time saving is just seven minutes and consequently, the proportion of commuters taking the quicker but more expensive High Speed service is less than 20%.
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100% 90% 80% 70% 60% Classic 50% HS 40% 30% 20%
10% 0%
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Figure 4.7 Commuter split between Classic and High Speed services (2010/11)
4.4 Individual Station Forecasts
4.4.1 Daily commuter forecasts (data tables and charts) for each of the HS stations in Kent to London are provided in Appendix K.
4.4.2 The forecasts include ‘special growth’ journeys. To account for variations in the special growth estimates, a sensitivity analysis is provided in Appendix L. This shows the impact of applying 0%, 50% and 150% of the existing special growth assumptions on daily commuter journeys from those High Speed stations expected to experience ‘special growth’.
4.4.3 With the exception of Ebbsfleet, the five largest absolute increases in daily commuter traffic from 2006/07 to 2014/15 will be Gravesend, Chatham, Ashford International, Gillingham and Strood (Table 4.4). While some of the increases at these stations will be due to new housing and commercial developments, with the exception of Strood the majority of the increase in commuter traffic is likely to be abstracted from existing rail services.
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Table 4.4 Projected increase in daily commuters at Kent HS stations ordered by size of increase from 2006/07 to 2014/15
06/07 14/15 Increase in % increase daily commuters
Ebbsfleet 0 7,900 7,900 N/A
Gravesend 5,800 8,900 3,100 55%
Chatham 5,500 7,800 2,300 40%
Ashford Intl 2,700 4,800 2,100 75%
Gillingham 3,900 5,500 1,600 40%
Strood 1,800 2,700 900 55%
Sittingbourne 2,700 3,500 800 27%
Rainham 2,400 3,000 600 27%
Rochester 1,400 1,900 500 40%
Faversham 2,000 2,500 500 27%
Folkestone Central 600 1,000 400 52%
Dover Priory 600 900 300 52%
Whitstable 1,000 1,300 300 27%
Herne Bay 1,000 1,300 300 27%
Canterbury East 300 400 100 63%
Canterbury West 200 400 200 63%
Margate 200 400 200 45%
Ramsgate 200 300 100 56%
Birchington-on-Sea 300 400 100 27%
Broadstairs 200 300 100 45%
Folkestone West 60 90 30 52%
4.4.4 Whilst the absolute increases in daily commuter traffic are relatively small at the outermost stations e.g. Canterbury West, Ramsgate, Dover Priory and Folkestone, the percentage
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increases are all over 50%. Again, this can be attributed to the greater advantage of High Speed journey times over Classic from these locations compared to stations where the time saving is more marginal such as on the North Kent coast. The absolute increases are largest at the North Kent stations because these stations have a higher base value of London commuters. In addition the reduction in classic services will result in a high degree of abstraction along parts of the North Kent line.
4.4.5 As the HS service is no longer scheduled to stop at Sandling and Westernhanger as was originally proposed. As a result Folkestone West is expected to attract rail-heading passengers from these two stations. The forecast for Folkestone West is therefore likely to be higher than that shown in Table 4.4.
Ebbsfleet
4.4.6 Ebbsfleet International station is unique in that it will be served only by HS services. Demand in the first full year of HS operation (2010) will be in excess of 6,000 commuters per day, increasing to almost 8,000 by 2014 (Figure 4.8). This makes it one of the busiest commuter stations.
9,000
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily 1,000
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
HS (railheading) HS (generated)
Figure 4.8 Forecast of daily commuter journeys from Ebbsfleet International station to London, 2006/07 to 2014/15
4.4.7 Some of the Ebbsfleet traffic is attributed to generated demand from existing residents and special growth from new housing and commercial developments in the Kent Thameside area and for which this will be the nearest station. Over 70% however is accounted for by passengers who will rail-head to use the HS service from their existing station.
4.4.8 Evidence from our survey work where abstraction is likely to occur is shown in figure 4.9. The responses indicate that much of the demand is likely to be abstracted from stations on the fringes of the London suburban area. The Medway stations are grouped together on this graph, as, although no single station makes a contribution to Ebbsfleet’s catchment of more than 5%, in total they contribute around 11% of Ebbsfleet’s potential catchment.
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Figure 4.9 Abstraction from existing Southeastern stations to Ebbsfleet International
4.4.9 Figure 4.10 illustrates where respondents from our survey who indicated that they would switch to the HS service and board it at Ebbsfleet currently live, with each point representing one individual. The likely mode of access is also shown. The prospect of shorter journey times is encouraging passengers to consider ‘back-tracking’ from the Dartford area.
Figure 4.10 Likely mode of access for Ebbsfleet passengers
Classic-only Stations
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4.4.10 Appendix M shows the daily commuter journeys from the larger Kent stations that will not be served by HS services: Dartford, Hastings, Maidstone East, Paddock Wood, Sevenoaks, Staplehurst, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.
4.4.11 Dartford and Maidstone East will be impacted the most by the introduction of HS services. As discussed above, a proportion of passengers currently using these stations will instead rail-head to Ebbsfleet from 2009 to take advantage of the faster service. In the year following the introduction of HS services, daily commuter passengers are expected to drop by 5% and 7% at Dartford and Maidstone East respectively before increasing again at typically 2% per annum.
4.4.12 At the remaining Classic-only stations where rail-heading to a HS station would be impractical, the effect of HS will be negligible. On the whole, commuter traffic is expected to grow at these stations at current levels over the next seven years with typically a 1% to 2% per annum increase in daily commuter numbers from 2009 onwards.
4.5 Evidence HS1 will attract new people to Kent
4.5.1 This section provides a brief analysis of the likely extent of HS services attracting new residents to Kent, specifically commuters to London. The new HS1 terminus at St. Pancras creates journey opportunities for existing Kent residents to use services onto northern England as well as passengers with a destination in north London. However, the new station will also make living in Kent more attractive for commuters that at present arrive in St Pancras or Kings Cross from the north.
4.5.2 Rail commuters to a certain extent choose to live in locations convenient to their workplace. Commuters currently living in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire who may move to Kent would be less discouraged by arriving in St. Pancras as they either work nearby or are satisfied in using other modes of transport to reach their final destination.
4.5.3 It therefore makes sense to benchmark areas of Kent and specifically those served by High Speed with comparable areas with train services currently arriving at Kings Cross or St. Pancras.
4.5.4 Typical fastest peak journey times are used to pair Kent and non-Kent stations together (Table 4.5).
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Table 4.5 Peak journey times in minutes to St Pancras/Kings Cross (peak trains per hour shown in brackets)
Kent Non-Kent (North of London)
Ebbsfleet 19 (8) 19 (7) St Albans
19-25 (2) Potters Bar
Gravesend 24 (2) 23-28 (6) Radlett
25 (3-4) Harpenden
Ashford 37 (2) 32 (6) Luton
Chatham 43 (2) 43 (2) Bedford
Gillingham 48 (2) 45-50 (5) Flitwick
Sittingbourne 56 (2) 57 (2) Cambridge
Canterbury 61 (2) 56 (3-4) Peterborough
Dover 74 (2) 70-76 (1) Grantham
4.5.5 The next benchmarking exercise compares Ebbsfleet, Gravesend, Ashford and Canterbury with stations to the north of London that have comparable journey times (Tables 4.6 to 4.9).
Ebbsfleet
Table 4.6 Benchmarking: Ebbsfleet vs St. Albans and Potters Bar
Ebbsfleet St Albans Potters Bar
Average house price £180,000 £392,000 £360,000
Average detached house price £250,000 £716,000 £575,000
Approx % of working population ~5% 10-15% 7-12% commuting to London
Cost of annual season ticket £2,000 £2,460 £1,700
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Gravesend
Table 4.7 Benchmarking: Gravesend vs Radlett and Harpenden
Gravesend Radlett Harpenden
Average house price £200,000 £550,000 £500,000
Average detached house price £400,000 £750,000 £800,000
Approx % of working population 7-10% 12% 12-15% commuting to London
Cost of annual season ticket £2,240 £2,000 £2,800
Ashford
Table 4.8 Benchmarking: Ashford vs Luton
Ashford Luton
Average house price £239,000 £166,000
Average detached house price £373,000 £252,000
Approx % of working population 5-7% 5-7% commuting to London
Cost of annual season ticket £3,460 £3,000
Canterbury
Table 4.9 Benchmarking: Canterbury vs Peterborough
Canterbury Peterborough
Average house price £228,000 £167,000
Average detached house price £312,000 £246,000
Approx % of working population 2% 5% commuting to London
Cost of annual season ticket £3,480 £5,000
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4.5.6 The key messages from the benchmarking are:
Kent towns have lower levels of commuting to Central London than towns with similar journey times to the north of London;
average Kent house prices in areas with journey times less than 30 minutes are typically lower than the comparable areas north of London; and
average Kent house prices in areas with journey times greater than 30 minutes are typically higher than the comparable areas north of London.
4.5.7 On the assumption that house price is a key driver of location, these results would imply there is potential for new people to be attracted to Kent to take advantage of the combination of lower house prices and shorter journey times into Central London. However, other local factors such as schools and the environment also drive the choice of location particularly further out of London where commuting to London makes up a smaller proportion of the workforce.
4.6 Attraction of St Pancras
4.6.1 The High Speed terminus of St. Pancras is seen by some as a barrier to the success of HS rail in Kent. Our research of potential HS users showed this perception existed, but further research and analysis showed that targeted information and marketing would reduce the negative perception.
4.6.2 Respondents were asked how they perceived the convenience of St. Pancras compared to their existing London station. These results have been mapped according to destination postcode in figure 4.11
Figure 4.11 Convenience of St. Pancras
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4.6.3 In summary figure 4.11 shows:
key destinations are Westminster, the West End, The City and South bank which are all areas with perceived lower convenience;
there are relatively high levels of perceived inconvenience in the West End, even though St. Pancras has equally good transport connections to these areas; and
respondents expressed a difference in perceived convenience depending whether their destination was north or south of Oxford Street/High Holborn.
4.6.4 In general, respondents considered St. Pancras to be much less convenient than their existing station if they reached their destination on foot, but were more likely to lessen this view if they already need to take a tube to complete their journey.
4.6.5 It is clear St. Pancras is perceived by many as being less convenient which for many users in The City, Southbank and Westminster is probably the case. However, in reality St. Pancras is equally convenient for many locations in the West End, around Holborn and to the north of The City. Targeted marketing, emphasising overall HS journey times, may address the imbalance between perception and reality, especially when egress time and peak HS journey time savings are compared (see Figure 4.12).
10
Gravesend - Holborn Ashford - Holborn
HS time savings
0 Medway - West End -10103050Medway - North of the Gravesend - Blackfriars City Canterbury - Blackfriars Canterbury - West End Ramsgate - Covent Ashford - Covent Garden Garden
-10 Egress time Medway - Kensington savings/losses Gravesend - The City Ashford - The City
-20 Medway - Westminster Canterbury - Westminster Gravesend - South Bank
No Overall Journey Overall Journey Time Time Savings Savings
-30
Figure 4.12 Overall journey time savings by HS services
4.6.6 Our work for Southeastern did not consider the additional benefit of the improved interchange between Kent services and rail services to the North, Midlands and East England from Kings Cross, St. Pancras and to a lesser extent Euston. The accessibility of St. Pancras will create new journey opportunities for residents in Kent increasing its attractiveness.
Part 1 – Results from Stage 1 Work 4.20 4 The Attraction of High Speed Services
4.7 Conclusions
4.7.1 This section has outlined:
HS1 will dramatically reduce journey times to Central London for a substantial portion of the Kent population;
the largest time savings occur at Ebbsfleet, Gravesend, Ashford and services accessing HS1 at Ashford;
there is significant growth forecast in all journey purposes;
HS services will generate new commuter journeys as well as abstracting from existing services;
the largest increases in daily commuters to London as a result of HS services will occur at Gravesend, Chatham and Ashford;
at Ashford the number of daily commuters is forecast to increase by 75% from 2006/07 to 2014/15;
the combination of quick journey times to London and low house prices will attract more people to live in Kent commuting to London;
St. Pancras is less convenient for many users but targeted marketing emphasising overall journey time savings will address the imbalance between perception and reality.
Part 1 – Results from Stage 1 Work 4.21
Appendix A – Kent population working in Central London
District Overall Central London Commuters Only
Commute Total Commute via Commute via Commute Workforce Rail via Rail Bus/Coach via Car Total
Ashford 57,606 2,855 1,728 27 291 2,046
Canterbury 66,358 2,413 1,097 24 261 1,382
Dartford 49,973 6,511 4,619 171 1,096 5,886
Dover 50,407 1,227 244 12 144 400
Gravesham 48,892 3,751 2,336 1,260 856 4,452
Maidstone 76,111 4,602 2,874 319 837 4,030
Medway 123,301 9,400 5,588 1,642 1,627 8,857
Sevenoaks 55,195 9,097 6,644 267 957 7,868
Shepway 48,428 1,228 681 12 174 867
Swale 64,054 3,966 1,907 586 447 2,940
Thanet 56,160 1,470 484 21 99 604
Tonbridge and Malling 58,501 5,560 4,044 268 747 5,059
Tunbridge Wells 55,173 6,703 4,910 12 396 5,318
Kent incl Medway 810,160 58,782 37,157 4,621 7,932 49,710
Note: 2001 census and journey to work statistics used. Grown to 2007 figures using TEMPRO growth rates.
Appendix B - Weekly Income (£) by district and mode of travel to work
District Overall Central London Commuters Only
Commute District Commute via Commute Average Commute via Rail via Rail Bus/Coach via Car
Ashford 748 783 798 725 785
Canterbury 652 643 652 672 656
Dartford 732 732 738 828 749
Dover 633 618 640 650 666
Gravesham 668 662 672 693 700
Maidstone 797 828 836 860 820
Medway 675 673 679 722 686
Sevenoaks 886 917 929 872 868
Shepway 629 639 669 590 642
Swale 660 674 694 667 695
Thanet 553 558 563 542 558
Tonbridge and Malling 845 893 914 856 920
Tunbridge Wells 845 879 891 754 848
Sources: - 2001 Census Origin-Destination Statistics for Output Areas grown to 2007 using TEMPRO growth rates (workers and non-home based work trips, i.e. commuting)
- 2001 Census model based ward level income estimates grown to 2007 levels by using observed GDP growth from ONS
Appendix C - 2006/07 commuter flows
2006/07 Commuter Commuter Station Journeys (from % Commute Journeys (p.a.) Journeys (daily) MOIRA)
Tonbridge 4,112,781 67.9% 2,794,494 12,702
Sevenoaks 3,791,318 69.0% 2,617,308 11,897
Dartford 3,147,681 80.4% 2,529,180 11,496
Tunbridge Wells 3,449,764 65.2% 2,250,196 10,228
Chatham 3,091,595 69.6% 2,151,991 9,782
Gravesend Central 2,472,935 71.6% 1,769,959 8,045
Gillingham (Kent) 2,192,545 69.6% 1,526,182 6,937
Sittingbourne 2,028,523 68.0% 1,379,596 6,271
Rainham (Kent) 1,778,918 68.0% 1,209,840 5,499
Ashford (kent) 2,432,484 43.0% 1,046,468 4,757
Faversham 1,461,124 68.0% 993,709 4,517
Maidstone East 1,764,414 39.1% 690,091 3,137
Canterbury West 1,256,375 54.3% 682,594 3,103
Clock House 885,886 72.0% 638,195 2,901
Paddock Wood 1,138,063 54.3% 618,315 2,811
Hayes (Kent) 849,252 72.0% 611,804 2,781
Greenhithe 821,334 71.6% 587,855 2,672
Canterbury East 1,518,996 37.8% 573,933 2,609
Chelsfield 680,777 79.8% 543,388 2,470
Strood 758,255 71.6% 542,708 2,467
High Brooms 816,697 65.2% 532,711 2,421
Rochester 758,940 69.6% 528,281 2,401
Whitstable 772,755 68.0% 525,550 2,389
Herne Bay 760,793 68.0% 517,414 2,352
Staplehurst 886,968 54.3% 481,894 2,190
Hastings 761,136 56.7% 431,459 1,961
Hildenborough 538,038 79.8% 429,455 1,952
West Malling 645,049 65.2% 420,273 1,910
Sheerness-on-Sea 578,157 68.0% 393,204 1,787
Folkestone Central 972,677 35.2% 342,453 1,557
Headcorn 622,041 54.3% 337,958 1,536
Longfield 481,873 67.5% 325,474 1,479
Battle 536,767 56.7% 304,273 1,383
Borough Green & Wrotham 419,558 65.2% 273,357 1,243
Otford 399,142 65.2% 260,056 1,182
Bearsted 371,646 63.4% 235,454 1,070
Wadhurst 414,138 56.7% 234,759 1,067
Maidstone West 530,869 39.1% 207,631 944
Meopham 306,764 67.5% 207,199 942
Ramsgate 936,694 21.3% 199,380 906
Birchington-On-Sea 257,382 68.0% 175,045 796
Margate 660,930 25.3% 167,245 760
Knockholt 189,465 79.8% 151,229 687
Higham 200,487 71.6% 143,495 652
Westgate-On-Sea 207,956 68.0% 141,431 643
Robertsbridge 236,962 56.7% 134,325 611
Farningham Road 197,059 67.5% 133,101 605
Etchingham 229,908 56.7% 130,326 592
Marden 233,371 54.3% 126,791 576
Broadstairs 498,354 25.3% 126,106 573
Snodland 160,985 71.6% 115,222 524
St Leonards W S 202,192 56.7% 114,615 521
Queenborough 166,601 68.0% 113,305 515
Swanscombe 156,741 71.6% 112,185 510
Teynham 160,401 68.0% 109,089 496
Lenham 168,330 63.4% 106,645 485
Chestfield & Swalecliffe 149,439 68.0% 101,633 462
Newington 144,517 68.0% 98,286 447
Stone Crossing 131,039 71.6% 93,789 426
Kemsley 137,607 68.0% 93,586 425
Stonegate 164,587 56.7% 93,298 424
Eynsford 140,256 65.2% 91,382 415
Dover Priory 923,173 9.4% 86,721 394
Barming 132,945 65.2% 86,619 394
Deal 469,792 17.8% 83,462 379
Wye 152,538 54.3% 82,875 377
Dunton Green 89,240 79.8% 71,230 324
East Malling 97,960 65.2% 63,825 290
Bat & Ball 92,220 65.2% 60,085 273
Sole Street 86,764 67.5% 58,603 266
Sandwich 327,737 17.8% 58,225 265
Aylesford 80,005 71.6% 57,262 260
Frant 98,861 56.7% 56,041 255
Pluckley 99,764 54.3% 54,202 246
Sandling 148,561 35.2% 52,304 238
Northfleet 68,331 71.6% 48,907 222
New Hythe 63,862 71.6% 45,708 208
Walmer 254,694 17.8% 45,248 206
Charing 70,944 63.4% 44,946 204
Harrietsham 68,919 63.4% 43,663 198
Sturry 80,237 54.3% 43,593 198
West St Leonards 71,240 56.7% 40,383 184
Aylesham 97,698 37.8% 36,914 168
MINSTER_(THANET) 65,246 54.3% 35,448 161
Halling 43,925 71.6% 31,439 143
Folkestone West 87,508 35.2% 30,809 140
Cuxton 41,533 71.6% 29,727 135
Crowhurst 50,341 56.7% 28,536 130
Wateringbury 51,618 54.3% 28,044 127
Chartham 51,475 54.3% 27,967 127
Selling 63,692 37.8% 24,065 109
Shepherds Well 61,899 37.8% 23,388 106
Adisham 58,762 37.8% 22,202 101
Hollingbourne 32,642 63.4% 20,680 94
Bekesbourne 49,049 37.8% 18,533 84
Chilham 31,559 54.3% 17,146 78
Shoreham (Kent) 25,508 65.2% 16,619 76
Yalding 29,912 54.3% 16,251 74
Kearsney 40,166 37.8% 15,176 69
Westenhanger 42,224 35.2% 14,866 68
East Farleigh 21,742 54.3% 11,813 54
Dumpton Park 48,355 17.8% 8,591 39
Kemsing 11,875 65.2% 7,737 35
Martin Mill 38,178 17.8% 6,783 31
Snowdown 17,179 37.8% 6,491 30
Beltring 7,205 54.3% 3,915 18
Swale 3,935 68.0% 2,676 12
Appendix D – Passenger growth on South East England TOCs
Passenger Kilometres (millions)
South West Southern Southeastern Trains Thameslink
1997 2092.1 2959.52 3276.47 923.72
1998 2211.8 2768.75 3487.29 1018.02
1999 2296 2885.74 3666.56 1135.68
2000 2510.4 3096.8 3895.84 1206.72
2001 2575.8 3196.8 4143.04 1283.36
2002 2624 3232 4076 1340
2003 2666 3300 4184 1387
2004 2726.8 3296.4 4290.4 1368.9
2005 2802.9 3311.5 4605.8 1413.8
2006 2826.3 3351.7 4576.6 1432.4
2007 3161.4 3356.7 4897.8 N/A
Appendix E – Changes in modelled annual station flow (2003 and 2006/07)
Zone Area 2003 2006/07 % increase
Chislehurst to Grove Park>Charing X/Cannon Street plus Bromley North shuttle London 4,967,442 6,442,042 29.7%
Tonbridge>London Kent 2,060,410 2,664,703 29.3%
Chelsfield to Dunton Green and Hildenborough>London Kent/London 1,154,582 1,375,699 19.2%
Hayes to Ladywell and St. Johns>London London 7,354,758 8,673,974 17.9%
Selling and Bekesbourne to Kearnsey>London London 54,868 64,391 17.4%
Maidstone Stations>London Kent 982,893 1,152,508 17.3%
Stone Crossing to Strood, plus Cuxton to Aylesford>London Kent 2,924,005 3,383,091 15.7%
Dartford to Blackheath>London Kent/London 14,547,641 16,800,710 15.5%
Crayford to Lee plus Hither Green>London London 13,058,639 14,938,380 14.4%
Ashford International>London Kent 1,203,974 1,369,300 13.7%
Tunbridge Wells, High Brooms>London Kent 2,182,000 2,464,775 13.0%
Westenhanger to Folkestone Central plus Dover Priory>London Kent 791,700 886,933 12.0%
Slade Green to Deptford>London London 11,733,845 12,992,643 10.7%
Orpington, Petts Wood>London London 6,245,281 6,896,923 10.4%
Canterbury plus Wye to Chartham, Sturry and Minster>London Kent 801,047 879,877 9.8%
Paddock Wood to East Farleigh and to Pluckley>London Kent 2,155,828 2,367,958 9.8%
Eynesford to Barming, Bat and Ball>London Kent 1,299,797 1,418,782 9.2%
Ramsgate>London Kent 189,891 203,244 7.0%
Bromley South>London London 4,076,034 4,290,870 5.3%
Swanley, St. Mary Cray, Bickley, Shortlands to Brixton>Victoria London 10,059,769 10,551,125 4.9%
Lewisham, New Cross>London London 4,929,428 5,126,585 4.0%
Rochester to Gillingham>London Kent 3,263,470 3,391,273 3.9%
Sevenoaks>London Kent 2,912,860 3,025,512 3.9%
Rainham to Westgate-on-Sea and Sheerness Branch>London Kent 3,631,059 3,715,491 2.3%
Margate and Broadstairs>London Kent 368,615 376,132 2.0%
Bearsted to Charing>London Kent 336,109 342,801 2.0%
Hastings to Frant Sussex 2,346,785 2,337,750 -0.4%
Appendix F – Levels of crowding in morning peak on six selected routes
Route Station where passenger load becomes >= x% of critical load capacity
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Broadstairs to Cannon Whistable Teynham Sittingbourne Gillingham Chatham Street (via North Kent coast)
Ashford - Victoria (via Bearsted Maidstone East East Malling West Malling Swanley Maidstone East)
Ramsgate - Charing Cross Staplehurst Tonbridge Sevenoaks Sevenoaks (via Canterbury West & Ashford)
Ramsgate - Charing Cross Ashford Int'l Marden Tonbridge Sevenoaks (via Dover Priory & Ashford)
Ramsgate - Charing Cross Sittingbourne Chatham Bromley South (via North Kent coast)
Hastings - Blackfriars (via Etchingham Wadhurst Tunbridge Tunbridge Wells) Wells
Appendix G - Geographic zones of HS up-take
Appendix H - Total annual journeys from Kent HS stations to London
06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 06/07 to 14/15 increase
Commuter 7,266,453 7,751,257 8,065,127 9,028,535 10,767,443 11,156,323 11,478,710 11,899,589 12,163,324 67%
Business 1,667,162 1,789,954 1,865,694 2,068,363 2,442,000 2,524,822 2,594,256 2,681,513 2,736,093 64%
Leisure 3,454,235 3,707,037 3,861,158 4,271,877 5,030,052 5,198,546 5,340,009 5,518,160 5,628,934 63%
Total 12,387,849 13,248,247 13,791,979 15,368,775 18,239,495 18,879,691 19,412,975 20,099,261 20,528,351 66%
Appendix I – Total daily commuter journeys from Kent HS stations to London
06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15
Classic 32,555 34,358 35,355 34,216 27,226 28,113 28,789 29,681 30,178
HS (abstracted from Classic) 0 0 0 2,421 11,431 11,484 11,572 11,830 11,947
HS (generated) 0 0 0 4,402 10,286 11,113 11,815 12,578 13,162
Total 32,555 34,358 35,355 41,039 48,943 50,711 52,176 54,089 55,288
Appendix J- Commuter split between Classic and High Speed services
HS Classic
North Kent Coast 18.8% 81.2%
Medway Towns 33.0% 67.0%
Gravesham 41.2% 58.8%
Ashford 50.4% 49.6%
Folkestone & Dover 66.2% 33.8%
Margate & Broadstairs 70.0% 30.0%
Ramsgate 78.8% 21.2%
Canterbury 91.4% 8.6%
Ebbsfleet 100.0% 0.0%
Appendix K - Daily commuter journeys from Kent HS stations to London
HS Station Service 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15
Ashford International Classic 2,696 2,896 3,001 3,000 2,070 2,163 2,236 2,320 2,379
High Speed (abstracted) 0 0 0 175 1,416 1,430 1,450 1,485 1,500
High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 432 696 774 825 871 916
Total 2,696 2,896 3,001 3,607 4,183 4,367 4,511 4,676 4,794
Birchington-on-Sea Classic 347 365 376 364 328 336 342 351 356
High Speed (abstracted) 0 0 0 22 70 72 73 76 77
High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 2 6 6 6 6 6
Total 347 365 376 388 404 414 421 433 439
Broadstairs Classic 187 202 208 170 74 76 78 80 81
High Speed (abstracted) 0 0 0 50 168 173 177 182 185
High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 2 7 6 6 6 5
Total 187 202 208 222 249 255 261 268 271
Canterbury West Classic 220 239 247 189 28 29 29 30 31
High Speed (abstracted) 0 0 0 80 291 299 307 315 321
High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 3 10 9 9 8 8
Total 220 239 247 272 328 337 345 354 359
Chatham Classic 5,526 5,811 5,971 5,727 4,731 4,868 4,980 5,134 5,214
High Speed (abstracted) 0 0 0 442 1,742 1,753 1,760 1,794 1,811
High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 272 614 663 706 741 762
Total 5,526 5,811 5,971 6,442 7,086 7,284 7,446 7,668 7,788
Dover Priory Classic 606 651 672 566 284 292 298 307 311
High Speed (abstracted) 0 0 0 147 512 526 538 554 563
High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 14 48 48 47 46 45
Total 606 651 672 727 844 865 883 907 920
Ebbsfleet Classic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 International High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 578 859 1,130 1,440 1,847 2,175
High Speed 0 0 0 1,603 5,303 5,410 5,499 5,637 5,713 (railheading)
Total 0 0 0 2,181 6,162 6,540 6,939 7,483 7,888
Faversham Classic 1,968 2,075 2,137 2,067 1,863 1,906 1,939 1,993 2,022
High Speed (abstracted) 0 0 0 127 397 408 416 429 436
High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 12 36 35 35 33 32
Total 1,968 2,075 2,137 2,205 2,296 2,349 2,390 2,455 2,490
Folkestone Central Classic 639 686 708 597 299 307 314 323 328
High Speed (abstracted) 0 0 0 155 539 554 567 583 594
High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 15 51 50 50 49 48
Total 639 686 708 766 890 911 931 955 969
Folkestone West Classic 57 62 64 54 27 28 28 29 29
High Speed (abstracted) 0 0 0 14 49 50 51 52 53
High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 1 5 5 4 4 4
Total576264698082848687
Gravesend Classic 5,457 5,715 5,866 5,991 4,596 4,820 4,974 5,142 5,242
High Speed (abstracted) 0 0 0 76 1,793 1,720 1,686 1,705 1,697
High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 885 1,458 1,675 1,807 1,894 1,973
Total 5,457 5,715 5,866 6,952 7,847 8,214 8,467 8,741 8,911
Gillingham Classic 3,919 4,121 4,234 4,062 3,355 3,452 3,532 3,641 3,698
High Speed (abstracted) 0 0 0 314 1,235 1,243 1,248 1,272 1,284
High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 193 435 470 501 525 541
Total 3,919 4,121 4,234 4,568 5,025 5,165 5,280 5,438 5,523
Herne Bay Classic 1,025 1,097 1,130 1,093 985 1,008 1,026 1,054 1,069
High Speed (abstracted) 0 0 0 67 210 216 220 227 231
High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 6 19 19 18 18 17
Total 1,025 1,097 1,130 1,166 1,214 1,242 1,264 1,299 1,317
Margate Classic 248 268 276 226 99 101 104 106 108
High Speed (abstracted) 0 0 0 66 223 229 234 241 245
High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 3 9 8 8 8 7
Total 248 268 276 295 330 339 346 355 360
Rainham Classic 2,396 2,526 2,601 2,516 2,268 2,320 2,361 2,427 2,461
High Speed (abstracted) 0 0 0 154 484 496 507 522 531
High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 15 44 43 42 41 39
Total 2,396 2,526 2,601 2,685 2,796 2,860 2,910 2,989 3,032
Ramsgate Classic 198 214 221 177 59 61 62 64 65
High Speed (abstracted) 0 0 0 60 213 219 224 231 234
High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 3 10 9 9 9 8
Total 198 214 221 240 282 289 296 303 308
Rochester Classic 1,356 1,427 1,466 1,406 1,161 1,195 1,222 1,260 1,280
High Speed (abstracted) 0 0 0 109 428 430 432 440 445
High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 67 151 163 173 182 187
Total 1,356 1,427 1,466 1,581 1,740 1,788 1,828 1,882 1,912
Sittingbourne Classic 2,732 2,880 2,966 2,869 2,586 2,646 2,692 2,767 2,807
High Speed (abstracted) 0 0 0 176 552 566 578 595 606
High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 17 50 49 48 46 45
Total 2,732 2,880 2,966 3,062 3,188 3,261 3,318 3,409 3,457
Strood Classic 1,673 1,752 1,799 1,837 1,409 1,478 1,525 1,577 1,607
High Speed (abstracted) 0 0 0 23 550 527 517 523 520
High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 271 447 514 554 581 605
Total 1,673 1,752 1,799 2,132 2,406 2,519 2,596 2,680 2,732
Whitstable Classic 1,041 1,097 1,130 1,093 985 1,008 1,026 1,054 1,069
High Speed (abstracted) 0 0 0 67 210 216 220 227 231
High Speed (generated) 0 0 0 6 19 19 18 18 17
Total 1,041 1,097 1,130 1,166 1,214 1,242 1,264 1,299 1,317
Ashford International
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000 Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily 1,000
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (abstracted from Classic) HS (generated)
Birchington-on-Sea
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily 100
50
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (abstracted from Classic) HS (generated)
Broadstairs
300
250
200
150
100 Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily 50
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (abstracted from Classic) HS (generated)
Canterbury West
400
350
300
250
200
150
100 Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily
50
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (abstracted from Classic) HS (generated)
Chatham
9,000
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000 Daily commuterDaily journeys to London
1,000
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (abstracted from Classic) HS (generated)
Dover Priory
1,000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily 200
100
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (abstracted from Classic) HS (generated)
Ebbsfleet
9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000
Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily 0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (railheading) HS (generated)
Faversham
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000 Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily 500
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (abstracted from Classic) HS (generated)
Folkestone Central
1,200
1,000
800
600
400 Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily 200
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (abstracted from Classic) HS (generated)
Folkestone West
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily 20
10
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (abstracted from Classic) HS (generated)
Gravesend
10,000
9,000
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily 2,000
1,000
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (abstracted from Classic) HS (generated)
Gillingham
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000 Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily 1,000
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (abstracted from Classic) HS (generated)
Herne Bay
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400 Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily
200
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (abstracted from Classic) HS (generated)
Margate
400
350
300
250
200
150
100 Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily
50
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (abstracted from Classic) HS (generated)
Rainham
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000 Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily
500
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (abstracted from Classic) HS (generated)
Ramsgate
350
300
250
200
150
100 Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily 50
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (abstracted from Classic) HS (generated)
Rochester
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
Daily commuterjourneys to London 500
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (abstracted from Classic) HS (generated)
Sittingbourne
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000 Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily
500
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (abstracted from Classic) HS (generated)
Strood
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000 Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily 500
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (abstracted from Classic) HS (generated)
Whitstable
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400 Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily
200
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Classic HS (abstracted from Classic) HS (generated)
Appendix L – Special growth sensitivity analysis
HS Station Special 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Growth
Sensitivity Level
Gravesend 0% 6,233 6,932 7,078 7,195 7,379 7,463
50% 6,592 7,389 7,646 7,831 8,060 8,187
100% 6,952 7,847 8,214 8,467 8,741 8,911
150% 7,311 8,304 8,782 9,102 9,422 9,635
Strood 0% 1,911 2,125 2,170 2,206 2,263 2,288
50% 2,021 2,266 2,344 2,401 2,471 2,510
100% 2,132 2,406 2,519 2,596 2,680 2,732
150% 2,242 2,546 2,693 2,791 2,889 2,954
Rochester 0% 1,548 1,698 1,734 1,763 1,809 1,832
50% 1,565 1,719 1,761 1,795 1,846 1,872
100% 1,581 1,740 1,788 1,828 1,882 1,912
150% 1,598 1,760 1,815 1,860 1,919 1,952
Chatham 0% 6,307 6,915 7,062 7,180 7,368 7,461
50% 6,374 7,001 7,173 7,313 7,518 7,624
100% 6,442 7,086 7,284 7,446 7,668 7,788
150% 6,509 7,171 7,394 7,578 7,819 7,951
Gillingham 0% 4,473 4,904 5,009 5,092 5,225 5,291
50% 4,521 4,965 5,087 5,186 5,332 5,407
100% 4,568 5,025 5,165 5,280 5,438 5,523
150% 4,616 5,086 5,244 5,374 5,545 5,639
Ashford 0% 3,233 3,679 3,783 3,874 3,989 4,059
50% 3,420 3,931 4,075 4,192 4,332 4,427
100% 3,607 4,183 4,367 4,511 4,676 4,794
150% 3,794 4,434 4,659 4,830 5,019 5,162
Ebbsfleet 0% 1,602 5,299 5,401 5,483 5,610 5,673
50% 1,891 5,730 5,970 6,211 6,547 6,780
100% 2,181 6,162 6,540 6,939 7,483 7,888
150% 2,471 6,593 7,109 7,666 8,420 8,996
N.B. Values are total daily commuter journeys
Appendix M - Daily commuter journeys on Classic services to London from key Classic-only stations
Station 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15
Dartford 8,431 8,776 9,025 8,955 8,501 8,709 8,876 9,140 9,264
Hastings 1,291 1,367 1,406 1,441 1,486 1,530 1,563 1,607 1,626
Maidstone East 1,585 1,695 1,744 1,711 1,597 1,634 1,666 1,708 1,730
Paddock Wood 2,172 2,296 2,362 2,389 2,390 2,436 2,471 2,528 2,558
Sevenoaks 9,625 10,085 10,342 10,504 10,584 10,697 10,768 10,967 11,077
Staplehurst 1,693 1,789 1,841 1,862 1,863 1,898 1,926 1,970 1,993
Tonbridge 8,343 8,771 9,008 9,189 9,350 9,517 9,623 9,831 9,939
Tunbridge Wells 7,408 7,790 7,994 8,172 8,384 8,589 8,728 8,942 9,035
Dartford
10,000
9,000
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily 2,000
1,000
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Hastings
1,800
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400 Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily
200
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Maidstone East
2,000
1,800
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily 400
200
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Paddock Wood
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000 Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily 500
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Sevenoaks
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
Daily commuter journeys to London London to journeys commuter Daily 2,000
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Staplehurst
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily 500
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Tonbridge
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000 Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily 2,000
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
Tunbridge Wells
10,000
9,000
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
Daily commuter journeys to London to journeys commuter Daily 2,000
1,000
0 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 Year
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