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Railtrack publishes Network Management Statement
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         Railtrack publishes Network Management Statement _______________________________________________________________

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Railtrack launched its fifth Network Management Statement against a background of continuing growth, improving performance, better asset condition and record levels of investment but before the certainty and clarity of the regulatory review and the franchise replacement process in available.
The comprehensive 450 page document outlines a total spending need and options for £52 billion over the next 12 years. It is based on an estimated growth of 4% per annum in passenger traffic and follows extensive consultation with customers, discussions with the Scottish and Welsh Executives, the sSRA and Passenger Transport Executives.
' The £52 billion is the total menu to choose from, and it includes maintenance and renewal. We would like to focus though on the next five years, and what we can and should deliver,' said Gerald Corbett, Railtrack Chief Executive.
'The total enhancement programme in the next 5 years will be around £8 billion, subject to the outcome of the regulatory review. £3.0 billion of already committed projects, £2.5 billion of recommended projects and then some headroom for the other projects and enhancements that the sSRA and our customers require. It has been built up route by route, based on the forecast demand, our customers' requirements and the infrastructure needed. This programme is huge, but will not overstretch the industry supply base. It will provide the capacity to accommodate a 4% per annum growth.'
The NMS also outlines the planned further improvements in train performance, asset condition and most importantly safety. It describes in detail the management approach to the modernisation of Railtrack - Area Delivery Teams to drive performance improvements, the new maintenance contracts to improve maintenance, the Asset Management initiative which will transform the Company's approach to managing its asset base and Supply Chain Management to increase investment delivery capability.
'There is uncertainty at present. The Regulatory Review, Franchise Re-negotiation and the Government's 10 year plan are all critical milestones. This document puts forward our case and the options. Our job over the coming months is to concentrate on running the railway better, sustaining the record levels of investment and leading the debate for a regulatory review that enables and encourages the investment the railway needs,' Mr Corbett said.
Committed schemes Railtrack has confirmed its commitments to several large projects designed to accommodate some of the projected growth. The West Coast Main Line, Thameslink, the Sunderland Metro extension, station upgrades to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act, implementation of the Train Protection Warning System and other smaller programmes which will cost £3 billion in the next five years.
Recommended schemes A number of major schemes are recommended to accommodate the projected growth on the network. These include the next phase of the East Coast Main Line, Great Western Main Line, London to Stansted and the North Trans Pennine route as well as upgrades to capacity around Manchester, Coventry and Birmingham which are estimated to cost £2.5 billion in the next five years.
Other capacity options Further capacity options are outlined to relieve key bottlenecks at a later date and include platform lengthening to accommodate longer trains on the London commuter networks, work in the Sheffield area, upgrade of the Chiltern and Midland Main Lines and additional platforms at Birmingham New Street. These schemes will depend on franchise negotiations and discussions with the sSRA.
New routes Potential new routes are subject to further negotiations but include the reopening of a line to create additional capacity on the Southwest and Southeast approaches to Birmingham and increasing access to Heathrow Airport from south west London. Cross city links in London and Edinburgh are also outlined along with the East London Line and links to Glasgow airport.
Improved journey times Further options to improve journey times through track work on routes to Penzance and Bristol as well as between Edinburgh and Glasgow are also detailed and options to improve freight capability are included, but will depend on agreement with train operators.
Station improvements Proposals are included to provide a range of modern facilities at stations. These include the installation of escalators and lifts, the provision of cycle racks, improved parking, better passenger information and improving connections to other modes of transport.
Incremental output statements Consultation with the sSRA has also identified 324 additional improvements during the next control period, known as incremental outputs. These have been divided into three tranches and will be reviewed further with the sSRA. Notes to editors:
Over the last year Railtrack has:
- Increased investment in the existing network by a third to £2.0 billion, three times the level of British Rail.
- Reduced the number of delays caused to passengers by around 10% - an almost 50% improvement over four years.
- Enabled a further growth of 4% in passenger train kms - over 25% increase in the last four years.
- Accelerated the introduction of the Train Protection Warning System.
- Significant progress on the Station Regeneration Programme, CTRL and a range of enhancement schemes.
- Made good progress on phase one of the West Coast Main Line project and reconfigured phase two to reduce risk.
- Improved network stewardship with reductions in broken rails and temporary speed restrictions and improvements in track quality.
Breakdown of next control period (2001 - 2006) and 12 years (ie 1999/2000-2010/11) expenditure (excluding CTRL):
2001 - 12 Years 2006 Sustaining the network £10.6 bn £22.3 bn Committed enhancements £3.0 bn £4.2 bn Sub total £26.5 bn Recommended enhancements £2.5 bn £2.9 bn Other capacity options £2.5 bn* £6.5 bn sSRA Incremental Output (Tranches I Statements and II) £2.7 bn Station improvements £2.4 bn New and reopened lines £4.6 bn Other options £5.9 bn TOTAL £18.6 bn £51.5 bn
* Assuming regulatory review delivers extra funds creating this headroom for enhancement expenditure.
Network Management Statement 2000 Vol 1.pdf Network Management Statement 2000 Vol 2.pdf Network Management Statement 2000 regional summaries.pdf
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