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East Sussex County Council Local Transport Plan Rail Development East Sussex County Council Local Transport Plan Rail Development Strategy Why do we need a rail strategy? The current Local Transport Plan contains an outline strategy which focusses on the rail network as a local transport system for East Sussex, together with some specific investment targets for the network. However the last free-standing rail strategy for East Sussex was produced in 1990, and it has not been reviewed substantially since then. Important changes in transport policy have taken place in that period, including the far-reaching privatisation of the rail industry. In the context of the continuing uncertainties surrounding the industry, and the Government’s commitment to invest £30bn in rail by 2011, it is now appropriate to develop a new, free-standing rail strategy. Background Two indicators of economic difficulties in East Sussex are insufficient job opportunities for local residents in the coastal areas and an over-reliance on the service sector as a wealth generator. The new rail strategy is aimed at addressing these through improved links to areas where there is a surplus of job opportunities, and, as part of a robust freight strategy for the area, exploring opportunities for freight on rail with the local business community. A key element of the strategy is aimed stimulating the economy of the East Sussex Rural Priority Area through improvements to the Hastings-Rye-Ashford line. The road network in East Sussex is under stress, particularly in the coastal strip where peak spreading is occurring, with important sections of the coastal road network operating at or near design capacity. This has serious implications centred round the capacity of the local infrastructure to absorb new housing and other development, and indicates that the rail alternative may have a significant role to play in allowing planned growth to take place. The parallel coastal rail route forms a good alternative to road journeys, but it is currently under-utilised. Contributory factors are inappropriate peak rail travel pricing and the poor quality of the rail journey experience. Current County Council land use policies for rail are contained in the East Sussex and Brighton & Hove Structure Plan 1991-2011 (Policy References TR12, TR14 and TR29). These are aimed at maintaining and improving the current passenger rail network, safeguarding the possible future reinstatement of some withdrawn passenger services and providing for the carriage of freight on rail. GOVIA took over the operation of the South Central passenger franchise from Connex on 26 August 2001. The new operator’s plans include the launch of the New Southern Railway in 2002, early electrification of the Hastings-Rye-Ashford and Uckfield lines, improvements in service quality and reliability and replacement of all slam door rolling stock by 2004. The County Council has opened discussions with GOVIA about issues of mutual concern, in particular improvements to Hastings area services and the flexible use of space in passenger rolling stock (particularly to accommodate bicycles). East Sussex will benefit from the Thameslink 2000 proposals which seek to improve inter-regional connections across London. The timescale for this vital project remains subject to delay and uncertainty. Objectives The Strategy is designed to meet the following objectives: • to contribute to the revitalisation and development of the rail network; • to enable rail to play an appropriate role in sustainable development; • to provide an agreed framework for investment by the rail industry; • to contribute to strategies to manage highway capacity; • to widen the choice of travel modes available to residents, visitors and businesses; • to assist in maintaining the unique environmental characteristics of East Sussex. Consultation The rail development strategy must be capable of being carried out and make a real and measurable difference to the people and economy of East Sussex. It is therefore important that the opportunity to shape the strategy is given to a range of appropriate bodies and representative groups. This opportunity will initially be given by sending a draft to the following groups, requesting input and comments: • Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) • Passenger Rail Operators • Rail Freight Operators • Railtrack • Rail Passengers Committee (RPC) for Southern England and commuter groups • The Business Community • Other Local Authorities within East Sussex • Transport Authorities bordering East Sussex. Funding, Timescale and Review The Strategy’s objectives will not be met without commitments by funding bodies to invest in the East Sussex rail network and supporting infrastructure. It is expected that the greater part of the bill for implementing the Strategy will be picked up by the rail operators as part of franchise agreements or through commercial decisions. The commitments to electrify the Uckfield and Hastings-Rye-Ashford lines early in the new South Central franchise are examples of this approach. The County Council will support investment by rail operators by bidding for funds through the LTP to implement schemes ancillary to the rail network which encourage the use of rail. Where specific, targetted schemes are identified as part of the Strategy but are not likely to generate a return on commercial investment, the County Council will initiate and take part in bids under the SRA’s Rail Passenger Partnership scheme. Other options for funding of individual schemes will also be investigated where appropriate, for example from the UK Home Office, the European Union and developer contributions. The Strategy will be implemented in the period to 2011, in a phased manner in accordance with priorities agreed with the rail industry. It will be reviewed formally at three-yearly intervals from 2002. The Passenger Network The emerging strategy for the rail passenger network is based on three axioms: • the rail system in East Sussex is a local and subregional transport system • the system is an integral part of the national rail network • the system’s role as a London-focussed commuter network is important to East Sussex. A priority for the passenger section of the strategy is to broaden access to employment for towns on the coast, linking them to areas with labour shortages. A further aim is to enhance rail provision in the Rural Priority Area, which is centred on Rye but is also bisected by the Hastings-Tonbridge line. A subsidiary but important effect of carrying out the strategy will be to improve links to the rest of the national and European rail network. Priorities for Development of the Passenger Network It is recognised that the railway industry’s financial and logistical resources are limited, and that there may be aspirations within the rail development strategy which need refinement. It is therefore sensible to prioritise the main passenger-related aspirations, based on their contribution to linking people to jobs, stimulating activity in the Rural Priority Area, increasing overall economic activity and improving integration with the rest of the UK and continental rail network . As a key part of East Sussex’s local transport network, the rail system also provides for many other hidden but vitally important journey purposes. The basic provision for the local and sub-regional journey to work and the links to the wider national network should be improved as a priority. Other journey purposes should be catered for by providing local services to a clockface timetable within that basic framework. List of Priorities for Passenger Rail Development Priority 1: Eastbourne-Bexhill-Hastings-Rye-Ashford: Schemes to include: • fast passenger services to and from Ashford; • improved rail/bus interchange facilities; • exploration of the need for services to major destinations from Rye; • evaluation of the costs and benefits of signalling improvements in the Hastings area. Electrification is planned to take place early in the new South Central franchise. Improvements to passenger services will build on this. Priority 2: Eastbourne and Seaford-Crawley/Gatwick: Schemes to include: • introduction of a through service from Seaford to Three Bridges and Gatwick Airport; • investigation of a round-the-clock timetable for the above; • a Community Rail Partnership for the Seaford-Lewes line; • construction of Polegate interchange; • investigation of linespeed improvements to accommodate faster services to/from Eastbourne; • assessment of the need for better links to stations on the Seaford-Lewes line. Services need to be designed to allow for shift patterns and flight arrivals/departures at Gatwick Airport. There is a large existing and potential market for rail services in Seaford/Newhaven/Peacehaven/Telscombe Cliffs which could be developed partly through improving links to stations. Priority 3: Hastings-Tonbridge-Sevenoaks-South London: Schemes to include: • Thameslink 2000 services to Hastings; • investigation of linespeed improvements between Hastings and Tonbridge; • measures to ensure easy access to intermediate stations from their catchments. Ashford will be well provided for rail services after opening of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, and Thameslink 2000 services to Hastings rather than Ashford would still provide access to Ashford with a change at Tonbridge. Priority 4: Newhaven • improvements to rail/bus interchange at Newhaven Town, including: • inclusion of the station in Quality Bus Corridor arrangements; • improved interchange between train and ferry at Newhaven; • investigation of the best way of providing
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