GREATER MANCHESTER TRANSPORT COMMITTEE METROLINK AND RAIL NETWORKS SUB-COMMITTEE Date: 18 September 2020 Subject: Local Rail Service Performance Report of: Caroline Whittam, Head of Rail Franchising, TfGM PURPOSE OF REPORT This report provides an update on local rail service operation and performance across Greater Manchester. RECOMMENDATIONS: Members are asked to note the contents of this report. BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS: GMTC report of 14 August, 2020 CONTACT OFFICERS: Caroline Whittam Head of Rail Franchising 07748 112707
[email protected] Equalities Implications: n/a Climate Change Impact Assessment and Mitigation Measures – n/a Risk Management: n/a Legal Considerations: n/a Financial Consequences – Revenue: n/a Financial Consequences – Capital: n/a Number of attachments to the report: n/a Comments/recommendations from Overview & Scrutiny Committee BACKGROUND PAPERS: n/a TRACKING/PROCESS Does this report relate to a major strategic decision, as set out in the No GMCA Constitution EXEMPTION FROM CALL IN Are there any aspects in this report which n/a means it should be considered to be exempt from call in by the relevant Scrutiny Committee on the grounds of urgency? GM Transport Committee Overview & Scrutiny Committee n/a n/a 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 This report aims to provide an overview to Members of local rail service operation and performance since 23 March, 2020, when emergency measures and train plans were introduced as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. 1.2 The report is structured under subject headings aligned with the following key areas of focus for TfGM in relation to rail service delivery. 1.3 Periods 01 - 04 overview, including: Details of revised train plans and service provision; Network Rail performance and updates; Route crime, trespass and fatality; Train operator performance and updates; Patronage and footfall updates; Monitoring of face covering compliance; Revised train plans for September and December 2020.