Learning Lessons developing the Northern Powerhouse Northern Hub & North West Electrification David Woods FPWI Senior Project Engineer 8th Dec 2015 / 1 Learning Lessons developing the Northern Powerhouse What is the Northern Powerhouse Northern Hub and NW Electrification overview Background and work completed Major hub interventions including Ordsall Chord Electrification Phases and Route Enhancements Recent successes and lessons learnt/learning 8th Dec 2015 / 2 What is “The Northern Powerhouse” The Northern Powerhouse is a concept with the aim to transform Northern growth, rebalance the country’s economy and establish the North as a global powerhouse - aiming to bridge the economic gap between the north and south by attracting investment and improving transport links between its towns and cities Transport is a fundamental part of achieving these goals and how we will develop the long-term investment programmes needed for improvement in transport links between the North's major cities, to allow them to compete together as one major economy. The plan covers rail, highway, airport, freight and integrated transport. Rail plan to address: journeys too slow – particularly east to west overcrowding infrequency of services poor rolling stock – access for all peak times – overcrowding north to south Northern Hub and Electrification is the 1st phase of the Northern Powerhouse ~ £2BN investment. Leading to the overall investment of £10BN to the Northern Powerhouse by 2033 - linked to the benefits of HS2. 8th Dec 2015 / 3 Rolling Stock comparison Japan France Germany London North of England (Wigan) 8th Dec 2015 / 4 Learning Lessons developing the Northern Powerhouse Northern Hub & North West Electrification 8th Dec 2015 / 5 Northern Hub & NW Electrification Overview 8th Dec 2015 / 6 The biggest intervention since Stevenson Benefit cost ratio 4:1 8th Dec 2015 / 7 High-Level Scope LNW North electrification 6,088 masts 954 booms 360 SEUs 223 bridges [Overline] 39 stations 6 tunnels 7009 foundations 181.6 single track miles 8th Dec 2015 / 8 Train arrival dates Allerton Depot 30th December 2013 First 350/4 in passenger service March 2015 refurbished Class 319 in passenger service 8th Dec 2015 / 9 Northern Hub: Existing Constraint 8th Dec 2015 / 10 Northern Hub – Strategic choices 1) Flyover at Ardwick 2) route trains via Victoria 8th Dec 2015 / 11 Castlefield Curve (1978) 8th Dec 2015 / 12 8th Dec 2015 / 13 8th Dec 2015 / 14 Central Manchester Interventions 8th Dec 2015 / 15 Northern Hub & North West Electrification Milestones Phase Original Current Comments 1 Manchester to Earlestown December 2013 December 2013 COMPLETE 2a Earlestown to Liverpool December 2014 March 2015 COMPLETE 2b Liverpool to Wigan December 2014 March 2015 COMPLETE 2c Manchester Victoria December 2014 May 2015 COMPLETE 3 Preston to Blackpool September 2016 May 2018 4 Preston to Manchester December 2016 December 2017 5a Manchester to Stalybridge December 2016 December 2017 5b Guide bridge to Stalybridge December 2016 December 2017 Work Packages Original Current Comments A: Ordsall Chord/ Lane/ Man Vic December 2016 August 2017 West B: Manchester Airport December 2016 March 2015 COMPLETE C: Piccadilly and Oxford road December 2018 TBC 8th Dec 2015 / 16 Hendy report - Milestones 8th Dec 2015 / 17 Northern Hub & Electrification Works Completed to Date and Underway IMECHE Video 8th Dec 2015 / 18 LNW North West Electrification Programme Phases 1& 2A & 2B & 2C Track lowers without drainage – leading to track issues Journey Time Improvements – track quality on DSE chat moss Electric trains enable 33min journey between Liverpool and Manchester 8th Dec 2015 / 19 Huyton and Roby four tracking 8th Dec 2015 / 20 Manchester Airport Drainage connection – ground conditions EIS – OLE clearance on Platforms and EMC Ongoing learning lessons on entry into service and certification by ORR/ NCB / 21 Northern Hub & Electrification Work Packages – Up and Coming 8th Dec 2015 / 22 8th Dec 2015 / 23 Ordsall Chord - Constraints & Heritage 8th Dec 2015 / 24 Ordsall Chord Overview – Existing Situation Chat Moss DSE Viaduct COL Bolton Line 25 8th Dec 2015 / 25 Ordsall Chord Heritage Impact Assessment • Key GRIP3 activity Stakeholder engagement • Civil engineering remit is to avoid the grade I and II listed structures, and local residential flats whilst not compromising the constructability of the structures. • Track to consider exceptional design values 8th Dec 2015 / 26 Ordsall Chord Key Stakeholders Consultation Alignment Chat Moss DSE Viaduct GRIP 2 Developed Option 14 COL Bolton Line 27 8th Dec 2015 / 27 8th Dec 2015 / 28 Ordsall Chord 26 March 2015, following an 18 month period of public consultation and a Public Inquiry held in spring 2014, the Secretary of State for Transport approved our application for a Transport and Work's Act Order for the powers needed to deliver the Ordsall Chord 8th Dec 2015 / 29 Ordsall Chord August 2017 8th Dec 2015 / 30 Stephenson’s Grade 1 listed Bridge 8th Dec 2015 / 31 Chord modelling Vampire Modelling BIM Fly through video • Inform componentry recommendations, • Maintenance considerations, such as: grinding regime, lubrication • providing support for the application of maximised cant deficiency Dynamis Modelling 8th Dec 2015 / 32 Manchester Victoria West April 2016 8 no point ends, non standard scissors curved at east end, 800m new plain line, 400m slue, interface with structures waterproofing 8th Dec 2015 / 33 Ordsall Lane Jcn. December 2016 10 point ends inc a split equal DV double junction, 1700m new plain line, 1200m track slue Early Staging works started 8th Dec 2015 / 34 Oxford Road & Piccadilly Capacity • 1st round of Consultation July & August 2013 • Option Selection Autumn 2013 • Application - Winter 2014 • Potential Approval - Winter 2015 • Construction (subject to planning consent) - TBC • Trains running on new infrastructure - TBC 8th Dec 2015 / 35 Oxford Road 8 point ends 2000m new plain line Platforms for 8 car Class 380 Manchester Oxford Road construction staging Civils interface with viaduct widening on the north side over Whitworth Street. 70m overlap and 10m stand back 8th Dec 2015 / 36 Piccadilly 8 point ends 1500m new plain line Platforms for 8 car Class 380 8th Dec 2015 / 37 Work Package C 8th Dec 2015 / 38 Northern Hub & Electrification Phases and Routes – Up and Coming Route upgrades 8th Dec 2015 / 39 8th Dec 2015 / 40 Phase 3 Key Scope: No LSI - passive provision Track lowers Track renewals Major Remodelling of Blackpool North and Kirkham stations Bridge reconstruction 8th Dec 2015 / 41 Key Scope: LSI 75mph up to 100mph Track lowers Track renewals and Junction remodel Bridge and Tunnel reconstruction 8th Dec 2015 / 42 Key Scope: LSI 60mph up to 80mph Track lowers at 5 sites Track renewals To Rochdale Junction remodel Ashton Moss North Newton Heath Ashton Man Vic Miles Depot Moss Nth Stalybridge Platting Jnc To Diggle Baguley Philips Fold Jnc Ashton Grid Bridge reconstruction Park Under Lyne Supply Point Man Picc Track CAT 4 (5) to CAT 2 (21EMGTPA) Ardwick Depot Flowery Newton Gorton Fairfield Ardwick Fields for Hyde To Glossop & Hadfield Ashbury’s Guide Hyde Tight clearances and Sinuous route Jnc Bridge To To To Slade Romiley Romiley Lane New Electrification Re-signalling Denton New Electrification & JTI Jnc To Slade Re-signalling and Re-control Lane Existing Electrification – resilience study Heaton Ashbury new crossover Norris Jnc GRIP 2 Electrification study To Stockport 8th Dec 2015 / 43 Key Scope for May 2016 LSI from 70mph to 90mph Track renewal Not Electrified Plain line Vitriol S&C S&C renewal at Castleton - challenged Rochdale Manchester facing bay platform 8th Dec 2015 / 44 8th Dec 2015 Key Scope: LSI Hazel Grove to New Mills South Dore Junctions remodel Reinstate two platforms at Dore New loop to be consulted on at Bamford / 45 Phase 6 and 7 Electrification only Phase 6 8th Dec 2015 / 46 Northern Hub & Electrification Recent Successes and lessons learnt/ learning 8th Dec 2015 / 47 Successes and lessons learnt/ learning Track lowers risk – undermine structures 8th Dec 2015 / 48 Successes and lessons learnt/ learning Track lower Chorley - Slope stability – existing asset condition Learning implication of GL/RT1210 ole clearances 8th Dec 2015 / 49 Successes and lessons learnt/ learning Blackrod S&C Success: • Reopened at 75mph • Allows 100mph line speed 8th Dec 2015 / 50 Successes and lessons learnt/ learning Bullfield tunnel track lower Existing drainage - knackered Key lesson position of buried services and drainage Foul sewer: • United Utilities initially stated there where no foul sewers in the railway • UU records out by 5m • Sewer close to sleeper How the existing drainage works: • Lack of records Track bed investigation 8th Dec 2015 / 51 Successes and lessons learnt/ learning Bullfield tunnel track lower 8th Dec 2015 / 52 Successes and lessons learnt/ learning Advance Building and Civils – Farnworth Tunnel 8th Dec 2015 / 53 Successes and lessons learnt/ learning Farnworth Tunnel Enabling Works S&C installation and track lowers associated with provision of bi-di working and track realignment. 8th Dec 2015 / 54 Successes and lessons learnt/ learning Farnworth tunnel Farnworth video 8th Dec 2015 / 55 Successes and lessons learnt/ learning Gauging – platform offsets Componentary assessment 8th Dec 2015 / 56 Successes and lessons learnt/ learning RILA Rail Infrastructure aLignment Acquisition •Train mounted laser survey system, using satellite positioning technology, that can be fitted to engineering locomotives and passenger