ELAN East Lancashire Accessible Network

Presentation by

TRAM Power Ltd.Unit 4Carraway Road,Liverpool L11 OEEtel. +44 (0)151 548 7040web : www.trampower.co.uk

Prepared byProfessor Lewis Lesley

Presentation by TRAM Power Ltd. Unit 4 Carraway Road, Liverpool L11 OEEtel. +44 (0)151 548 7040web : www.trampower.co.uk

Prepared by Professor Lewis Lesley & Lincoln Shields

ELAN : why light rail transit ?

Proven technology Attractive alternative to car commuting Economic capital costs Electrification

– Sustainable and environmentally benign Stimulates urban regeneration Increases property tax base Attracts new investors Increases job market

Why ELAN rail transit ?

*Improve accessibility*Raise civic profile*Affordable option *Quick implementation*Incremental development

and benefits*High public acceptance*Local initiative

ELAN : What is light rail transit ?

Steel wheels on rails Electrically powered, low maintenance Variety of rights of way

– On street, off highway, railway lines– Penetrate to traffic generators

Tracks and electrification– Rapid installation

ELAN : affordable ?

Can be opened in stages Fit available budgetsPart or all can be privately financedwhen underwritten by PSO grant

ELAN : Where?

Demonstration line, to try the conceptAccessing most congested zonesPioneering new development areasCatalyst for environmental

improvements

ELAN : learning from experience ?

UKEuropeUSCanadaAustralia

ELAN : light rail world wide ?

Over 500 systems Growing by 30 new systems pa. Stimulates (re)generation of urban centres Relieves congested M.65.& links roads Reduces urban centre parking Improves air quality. Reduces CO2 emissions

Implementing ELAN rail transit

Wide range of suppliers & contractors Compatible systems Improving technology Reducing real costs now possible New model for procurement ? Save time, save money Affordable projects

(1) Colne Branch: Rose Grove (1) – through to town centre to P + R Site

(2) New line to Padiham regeneration zone(1) (from Rose Grove)

(3) Rose Grove – Todmorden (via Burnley centre)

(4) Rose Grove – Blackburn

(5) Blackburn – Darwen

(6) Blackburn - Clitheroe

(7) Etc.

ELAN : the stages ?

ELAN : other inputs

Transfer of track bed and infrastructure Guarantee PSO annual grant New partnership company owns and operates Free standing operation (freq ~ 4 per hour) Interchanges at Rose Grove, Manchester Rd.

and Blackburn Park and Ride at strategic sites off M.65.

– and Colne north

TRAM Power Ltd offers ELAN:

Innovative tramcars,Low impact tracksStreamlined electrificationCosts up to 50% lowerLocal Manufacture in Blackburn

15 m horizontal track radius100 m vertical curve capableMagnetic emergency brakesMU compatible

ELAN : design factors

New tracks reduce construction impacts and costs

Ri60 LR55

180mm

380mm

10 years trouble free in Sheffield

ELAN : Electrification in place

Over existing tracks Old And new

ELAN : Conclusions

Economic way to improve rail services Private funding to fast track refurbishment Staged development allows heavy rail

accommodation Satisfies local and national policies Environmentally sustainable Supports regeneration And gets motorists from their cars