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Network Rail Rep to Large Development Sites 11/29/2019 Mail - Woodgate, Jenny - Outlook Network Rail Rep to Large Development Sites Stevens, Heather Wed 16/10/2019 12:26 To: EHDC - Local Plan <[email protected]> 1 attachments (18 KB) Network Rail.docx; Heather Stevens Principal Policy Planner East Hampshire District Council Penns Place, Petersfield GU31 4EX Telephone: 01730 234065 https://outlook.office365.com/mail/none/id/AAMkADIxNjE3NWJlLTMxYmEtNDEwZC1iOGM4LTYxOTllYjNmN2MzZQBGAAAAAABrEkrzGtHSSpsf… 1/1 From: Sent: 11 October 2019 10:54 To: @networkrail.co.uk> Cc: @networkrail.co.uk) @networkrail.co.uk>; @networkrail.co.uk> Subject: FW: Local Plan Large Development Sites Consultation Hi Elliot, I hope you are well. Sorry this is a bit last minute but I have been signed off following an operation so have not been able to do anything on this Local Plan consultation until now. I have tried to open the online submission form using the link in the email from Heather Stevens (East Hampshire District Council) below but our system won’t let me gain access. I also couldn’t download the form. I have explained to Martin Knowles (East Hampshire District Council) that the response will be a “strategic planner” response as we won’t have time to canvas the wider organisation (unless you have already done so). I am also meeting Martin and Heather on Wednesday to talk in more depth about their Local Plan. I will send a copy of my comments to East Hampshire District Council, via Martin and Heather, but I wonder if are you able to submit the official one through their system (I assume you have the permissions to access it)? My comments are: General Network Rail is keen to work with local authority partners to understand the impact of housing development on the railway to ensure that rail forms an integral part of the infrastructure required to support housing and economic growth. From a strategic rail perspective, in terms of capacity, there are several points that East Hampshire District Council should bear in mind when considering these ‘Large Development Sites’: • In terms of ‘on-train’ capacity there is unlikely to be any requirement for additional trains to call at Alton to facilitate the movement of passengers from this station (unless there is an operational reason for doing so) • Trains on the Alton Line begin to fill up from Farnham inwards and therefore any additional passengers from the ‘Large Development Sites’ along the Alton Line may contribute to ‘on-train’ crowding on services into and out of London Waterloo • The Portsmouth Direct Line has over-crowding from around the Haslemere area so ‘Large Development Sites’ along this line could impact on this over-crowding It is important that Network Rail is aware of and considers all such developments that may result in additional patronage on already crowded rail services to understand what wider investment, if any, is required. Understanding, from East Hampshire District Council, what percentage/ number of residents they expect to use rail services (particularly in the peak) and where they expect them to travel will be important for Network Rail to assess the impact on our infrastructure. There are some large scale schemes currently in the pipeline that may impact on services through the East Hampshire District Council area: • Woking Area Capacity Enhancement – this scheme, as currently developed, is to provide a rail flyover that takes the line from Guildford up and over the South West Main Line at Woking Junction to remove conflicting train movements, improve performance and enable future growth in services (more trains). The scheme may also include an additional through platform at Woking Station. Some additional services unlocked by this scheme will call at stations in the East Hampshire District Council area. Network Rail are working with DfT to agree how this scheme can be funded but the current assumption is that delivery would be complete around 2027 • Farncombe to Petersfield Re-signalling – this scheme will see the upgrade of signalling infrastructure between Farncombe and Petersfield. Although not fully defined at this time the scope may include the upgrade/ closure of level crossings, improved signalling performance, potential additional infrastructure to enable trains to turnaround at Petersfield (subject to additional funding). This scheme is targeted for delivery towards the end of Control Period 6 (CP6 = 2019 to 2024) In addition to the above there are also proposals to do the following in CP6 (subject to change dependent on emerging/ changing priorities): • Further works to the embankment at Wrecclesham • Closure of Level Crossings at Bentley • Improvements to the footbridge at Bentley • Track improvements through Buriton Tunnel Large Development Site – specific comments In relation to the sites at Chawton, Medstead and Four Marks, Network Rail has the following comments: • Any additional passengers that these sites bring to the railway are likely to use Alton as their nearest station • Alton currently has a 2tph service all day • Alton Station has a fully accessible bridge • There are discussions underway between Network Rail, South Western Railway, East Hampshire District Council and Alton Town Council to look at how improvements at Alton Station can be funded and progressed. These discussions will look at, amongst other things: o Station forecourt improvements o Improved car parking o Improved walking routes • How these development sites might be able to provide funding towards improvements at Alton Station should be discussed and understood between Network Rail, South Western Railway and East Hampshire District Council • How Alton Station can be better accessed via cycling and walking from the proposed sites should also be considered In relation to the site at Northbrook Park Network Rail has the following comments: • Any additional passengers that these sites bring to the railway are likely to use Farnham as their nearest station • Farnham currently has 5tph in the peak and 2tph in the off-peak towards London Waterloo as well as 2tph services to Guildford • Farnham Station is a partly accessible station • Discussions will be required between Network Rail, South Western Rail and East Hampshire District Council to identify funding opportunities to improve accessibility at the station in light of the development site as appropriate • How this development site might be able to provide funding towards general improvements at Farnham Station should be discussed and understood between Network Rail, South Western Railway and East Hampshire District Council • How Farnham Station can be better accessed via cycling and walking from the proposed sites should also be considered In relation to the sites around Whitehill & Bordon and Liphook, Network Rail has the following comments: • Any additional passengers that these sites bring to the railway are likely to use Liphook as their nearest station • Liphook currently has a 2tph service in the peak and a 1tph service in the off-peak • Liphook Station is not an accessible station • Discussions will be required between Network Rail, South Western Rail and East Hampshire District Council to identify funding opportunities to improve accessibility at the station in light of the development site as appropriate • How these development sites might be able to provide funding towards general improvements at Liphook Station should be discussed and understood between Network Rail, South Western Railway and East Hampshire District Council • How Liphook Station can be better accessed via cycling and walking from the proposed sites should also be considered In relation to the site at Horndean, Network Rail has the following comments: • Any additional passengers that this site may bring to the railway are likely to use Rowlands Castle as their nearest station • Rowlands Castle currently has a 1tph service all day • Rowlands Castle Station is not an accessible station (the nearest being Havant) • Discussions will be required between Network Rail, South Western Rail and East Hampshire District Council to identify funding opportunities to improve accessibility at the station in light of the development sites as appropriate • How this development site might be able to provide funding towards general improvements at Rowlands Castle Station should be discussed and understood between Network Rail, South Western Railway and East Hampshire District Council • How Rowlands Castle Station can be better accessed via cycling and walking from the proposed sites should also be considered As noted above, an understanding of potential increases to patronage figures is essential to fully assess the possible impact on Alton, Farnham, Liphook and Rowlands Castle stations. Network Rail and East Hampshire District Council are already working together to understand the impacts on rail that these developments may bring. Thanks | Senior Strategic Planner [Wessex] | Network Rail | Floor 4, Missenden Suite (Suite 2) | Waterloo General Offices | Waterloo Station | London | SE1 8SW .
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