(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Public Transport Consultative Group, 17/10/2019 19:00
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Public Document Pack Contact:Dominic Millen Group Leader – Transport Planning & Policy Direct: 020 8379 3398 e-mail: [email protected] THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT CONSULTATIVE GROUP Thursday, 17th October, 2019 at 7.00 pm in the Dugdale Centre - Dugdale Membership: Councillors : Daniel Anderson, Dinah Barry, Chris Bond, Yasemin Brett, Mahtab Uddin (Cabinet Member for Public Health), Lindsay Rawlings, Chris Dey and Stephanos Ioannou Other Members: Enfield Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Tim Fellows Transgender Network Enfield Women’s Centre Ginnie Landon / Barbara Le Fevre Enfield Youth Parliament Invitation extended to all members Train Operator - GTR Patrick Ladbury Train Operator – Greater Anglia Alan Neville Network Rail Matt Brennan LBE Enfield – Place Directorate Dominic Millen Over 50s Forum Peter Smith Transport for London Esther Johnson Transport for London David Hooker Other Invitees: Ashley Hull-Owolabi, Enfield Resident 1. AGENDA 17 OCTOBER 2019 (Pages 1 - 130) 1 This page is intentionally left blank Page 1 Agenda Item 1 Contact: Dominic Millen Team: Traffic & Transportation Direct: 020 8379 3398 email: [email protected] PUBLIC TRANSPORT CONSULTATIVE GROUP 17 October 2019 from 7.00pm to 9.00pm Meeting Room 2, The Dugdale Centre, Enfield Town, EN2 6DS. MEMBERSHIP Councillors: Daniel Anderson, Dinah Barry, Chris Bond, Yasemin Brett, Chris Dey, Stephanos Ioannou, Lindsay Rawlings, Mahtab Uddin Other Members: Enfield Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Tim Fellows Transgender Network Enfield Women’s Centre Ginnie Landon / Barbara Le Fevre Enfield Youth Parliament Invitation extended to all members Train Operator – GTR Patrick Ladbury Train Operator – Greater Anglia Alan Neville Network Rail Matt Brennan LB Enfield – Place Directorate Dominic Millen Over 50s Forum Peter Smith Transport for London Esther Johnson Transport for London David Hooker Other invitees: Ashley Hull-Owolabi, Enfield Resident Membership is by invitation of the Chair. PLEASE NOTE: This is a meeting that will be held in public, but is not a public meeting. TERMS OF REFERENCE To consider and monitor the operation and provision of public transport facilities within the Borough; To share information on key developments relating to the public transport network including receiving reports from representative forums and groups; To identify strategic issues for public transport providers to address; and, To provide input into the development of council policies and responses to relevant consultations. Page 2 AGENDA 1. INTRODUCTIONS & APOLOGIES – 5 MINUTES 2. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS – 5 MINUTES Members of the Council are invited to identify any disclosable pecuniary, other pecuniary or non-pecuniary interests relevant to items on the agenda. 3. PREVIOUS MEETING NOTES AND ACTION POINTS – 20 MINUTES Run through of previous meeting notes and updates on action points from previous meeting where they are not covered by the public transport operator updates. 4. PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATOR UPDATES – 50 MINUTES Greater Anglia Rail Services - Greater Anglia Great Northern Rail Services - GTR London Buses, Overground and Underground - Transport for London Rail network – Network Rail 5. GTR PASSENGER BENEFIT FUND – 15 MINUTES Update on progress with identifying schemes. 6. TfL BOROUGH ENGAGEMENT SURVEY – 10 MINUTES Update on progress with identifying schemes. 7. ANY OTHER BUSINESS – 10 MINUTES 8. NEXT MEETING INCLUDING DATE – 5 MINUTES Opportunity for PTCG members to propose agenda items. Page 3 Contact: Dominic Millen Team: Traffic & Transportation Direct: 020 8379 3398 email: [email protected] PUBLIC TRANSPORT CONSULTATIVE GROUP 11 July 2019 from 7.00pm to 9.00pm Dugdale Centre, London Road EN2 6DS MEETING NOTES Councillors (Italics denotes absence): Daniel Anderson (Chair), Dinah Barry, Chris Bond, Yasemin Brett, Chris Dey, Stephanos Ioannou, Lindsay Rawlings, Mahtab Uddin Other Members and Guests Attending: Patrick Ladbury Govia Thameslink Railway Dominic Millen LB Enfield – Place Department Alan Neville Greater Anglia Peter Smith Over 50s Forum Esther Johnson Transport for London Dave Hooker Transport for London Plus one member of the public. 1. INTRODUCTIONS & APOLOGIES Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Barry, Bond, Brett and Ioannou. An apology for lateness was received from Cllr Uddin. It was noted that some groups were again not represented and it was agreed that more should be done to engage with Youth Parliament members. 2. ELECTION OF CHAIR It was agreed that Cllr Anderson would be Chair. 3. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS None. 4. PREVIOUS MEETING NOTES These were agreed as an accurate record. Page 4 5. PUBLIC TRANSPORT PROVIDER UPDATES INCLUDING RESPONSES TO PREVIOUS ACTION POINTS Greater Anglia Rail Services - Greater Anglia The main points of the update and related discussions were: 22 trains have been brought into UK with bulk being for east of England. Some Stansted Express “Air12” units are included. New Bombardier trains are being tested at Derby. Due in service in 2020. Meridian Water Station now open and being served by previous Angel Road services. An additional 2 trains per hour service is due to start on the 9th September. Tottenham Hale Station improvements in place including new platform, lifts and bridge access. 92.4% PPMA with focus on timely despatch at Liverpool Street. Customer satisfaction is now at 80%, which is a significant increase. Tickets machines now have call assistance to help with ticketing queries and customer information screens and help points are being upgraded. Looking at timetable changes for May 2020. Action Network Rail representative to be invited to the next meeting. Action Clarification should be sought on the discrepancy between the cost to Freedom Pass holders of peak travel on National Rail and TfL services. Great Northern Rail Services – GTR Clarification was requested about the continuing temporary timetable and cancellations due to the lack of train crew. It was noted that weekday performance is on target, but weekends remain an issue, due to rest day working and training of drivers. Issues with driver training and availability were discussed and there was an assurance that more drivers and fewer drivers requiring training on new trains should resolve this. There is a perception that claiming for delays and cancellations is difficult so people do not bother. Action GTR to confirm the number of claims per period for the past 12 months. Franchise has been split between new directors to try to get a greater focus on issues for particular routes. Class 717s are due in service by the end of September. Engineering works include: Closure of platforms at King’s Cross to allow two new lines and platforms to be provided. Closure over August Bank Holiday where there will be a rail replacement service. An issue with the coordination of works between operators was highlighted. Page 5 From late 2019 to mid-2020 weekend services on Great Northern will divert to King’s Cross to allow cleaning of the Moorgate tunnel. Access for All mid-tier fund has been launched for schemes up to £1m. This is not sufficient to cover the cost of new lifts at a station. GTR Passenger Benefit Fund £15m fund for on and off network improvements with £80k for each of 8 stations in Enfield, namely Crews Hill, Enfield Chase, Gordon Hill, Grange Park, Hadley Wood, New Southgate, Palmers Green and Winchmore Hill. The funding can be used for a range of improvements including both strategic and local. Action Details of the GTR passenger benefit fund to be sent to ward councillors. London Buses, Overground and Underground - Transport for London 3 of 54 Class 710s trains have already been brought into service on the Barking to Gospel Oak Line, with remainder due by the end of year. Will look at potential timetable improvements in line with other operators. Key improvement would be improved off-peak services to Cheshunt and Enfield Town, which TfL are looking into. Assuming all goes to plan and funding is made available, a W10 route test will be forthcoming followed by public consultation. The obstruction of Garfield Road has not been identified as an issue by the operator. Reinstatement of services at North Middlesex University Hospital is progressing. Timescales are to be confirmed once there is agreement on works between the hospital and TfL. Action 125 curtailment at Eversley Park Road was an issue because there were no nearby stops. TfL have asked the operator for details of incident. Action More information was requested on 125 bus accidents at Fords Grove. Action 298 frequency and reliability is an issue, particularly towards Potters Bar. It is problematic that trains are not running on 3rd August when it is the Prudential Cycle Ride. It was noted that engineering works are planned well ahead and will sometimes clash with events. Action Details of additional trains on Tottenham Hotspur event days. The potential loss of car parking at 21 Underground stations, including Arnos Grove and Cockfosters was raised as a result of TfLs decision to develop them Page 6 into residential housing. There are a number of concerns, including the likely dispersion effect of cars being left in neighbouring streets and thereby necessitating 24/7 control parking zones and residents having to foot the bill; the park & ride effect of the current users of the car parks who drive there because of poor public transport connectivity, which this measure fails to address; drop-off and pick-up is already a significant issue at Arnos Grove, whereby buses are blocked from entering the concourse as a result of cars stacking up. This will worsen if these plans proceed with more people likely to consider this option. In Cockfosters, the Cockfosters Road is already log-jammed with traffic and this too is likely worsen if the plans proceed. In Arnos Grove there is also the heritage issue of the iconic Grade II star listed building being flanked by new developments. Considerable local opposition is already in evidence. Action Nag’s Head Road/Hertford Road works start on the 22nd July with a 5- week closure which will see buses diverted.