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DEVON & CORNWALL RAIL PARTNERSHIPCONFERENCE
7TH SEPTEMBER, 2016
Richard WattsRail Development Team Manager, Lancashire County Council &
Director Community Rail LancashireACoRP Board Member
ACCRINGTON ECO STATION
Accrington in the early C20th – 21 members of staff visible & 2 in the background on the Manchester platforms!
The legacy from British Rail – now just 1 booking clerk
Designing the new Accrington
2010 the finished product
Educating the passengers of the future – the inside story of the ‘Bunker’ at Accrington!
COMMUNITY RAIL LANCASHIRE – WORKING WITH SCHOOLSa package linked to the National Curriculum – KS2
•To introduce young people (especially 8/9/10 year olds in years 4 & 5) to the benefits of rail travel.•To develop a curriculum based package that is attractive to teachers and thus encourages schools to get involved.•To visit schools and talk to pupils in their classroom.•To provide pupils and teachers /parents with an escorted trip•To encourage schools to appoint 'rail ambassadors' to spread the word.•To make pupils aware of rail safety issues and the effects of trespass and vandalism/graffiti on perceptions of rail travel.•To provide each pupil with a ‘Passport to Safe Rail Travel’.
This is what we do -1 - the start of the journey to the Bunker
Arriving at Accrington
2 – at the Bunker A map of the train journey – now what did I see on theWay to Accrington?
4 – Acting responsibly at the station and on the trainThe BtP – an important part of the team
The new community room at Preston station
The next steps working with Virgin Trains West Coast
I SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE
SPECIAL ,PROJECTS – OPERATION STICKLEBACK
CITIZENS’ RAIL – STUDENT MASTERCLASSBURNLEY
COMMUNITY RAIL LANCASHIRE – WORKING WITH SCHOOLSa package linked to the National Curriculum – KS2
•To introduce young people (especially 8/9/10 year olds in years 4 & 5) to the benefits of rail travel.•To develop a curriculum based package that is attractive to teachers and thus encourages schools to get involved.•To visit schools and talk to pupils in their classroom.•To provide pupils and teachers /parents with an escorted trip•To encourage schools to appoint 'rail ambassadors' to spread the word.•To make pupils aware of rail safety issues and the effects of trespass and vandalism/graffiti on perceptions of rail travel.•To provide each pupil with a ‘Passport to Safe Rail Travel’.
Accrington - the results so far
Patronage is growing = more revenue for the TOC2006/07 238,0002009/10 280,0002010/11 315,0002011/12 346,0002012/13 363,0002013/14 370,0002014/15 382,0002015/16 400,000 (+60% or about 6% per year)
Building efficiency• Excellent BREEAM• EPC ‘A’ rating
Energy efficiencySolar power from 39 PVs contributing at least 13% of total energy demand and 30% to 35% of total electrical demandEnergy consumption equates to 255kWh/m2 against a typical building at 453 kWh/m2 and the old station at 510 kWh/m2
Rural interchanges 2000 – Clitheroe Interchange 2002 – Carnforth Connect 2007 - Burscough Bridge
Rail North – devolutionIn the north of England
Why devolution?
Better outcomes for passengers and the economy
AA more locally
focused management of the franchises
BBetter integration
of decision making and local
networks
CCapturing additional
investment
DDelivering better
regional outcomes from
DfT and Network Rail investment
plans
What is Rail North?
• Rail North is made up of three essential components:• Association of Rail North Partner Authorities, (the Association) – Each
Authority is to appoint one elected member to the Association. The Association elects a Chair and one or more Vice-Chairs.
• Rail North Limited - Each Partner Authority is entitled to become a member of Rail North Limited, and each of the regional sub-groups – established by Rail North Leaders’ Committee is entitled to appoint one elected member to the Board of Rail North Limited.
• The Rail North / DfT Partnership - is closely aligned to the Rail North governance arrangements. The Partnership will manage the new franchises.
The Rail North – DfT PartnershipRail North / DfT Partnership
Strategic Board
Director Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Independent Chair
Managing DirectorManagement Team
Department for
Transport
Rail North Ltd
TOCs(Northern/TPE)
Association of RN
Partner Authorities
Secretary of State
Rail Director, North of England
The Rail North Partnership management team
Rail North Partnership Director
MD as designated in Partnership Agreement
(Fergus Robertson)
Northern Commercial Manager
Responsible for the management of the
provisions of the Northern Franchise Agreement
(Adam Timewell)
TransPennineCommercial Manager
Responsible for the management of the
provisions of the TransPennine Express Franchise Agreement
(TBC)
2 Contract Managers (1 each for Northern and
TPE) Responsible for day-to-day
contact with both Franchisees where
provisions of the Franchise Agreements (TBC)
Head of Investment Planning - managing the
processes and programmes involved in
developing and delivering investment programmes and developing business plans and strategies (Jim
Bamford – Interim)
Rail North LimitedRail North Director
Responsible for governance, policy / strategy, liaison with members and other
bodies (David Hoggarth)
Stakeholder and Strategy manager
Leads on Stakeholder and Communications
activity. Responsible for the LTRS and
responses to industry and government
consultations (Pete Brunskill – interim)
Office Manager Runs the Rail North office
in Leeds (TBC)
Admin Officer Processes invoices, logs
member and public enquiries, organises travel and expenses
(TBC)
Rail North Director Responsible for
governance, policy / strategy, liaison with members and other
bodies (David Hoggarth)
Stakeholder and Strategy manager
Leads on Stakeholder and Communications
activity. Responsible for the LTRS and
responses to industry and government
consultations (Pete Brunskill – interim)
Office Manager Runs the Rail North office
in Leeds (TBC)
Admin Officer Processes invoices, logs
member and public enquiries, organises travel and expenses
(TBC)
QUESTIONS?email: [email protected]