The London Rail Conference26th May 2004

Ian Brown

MD London Rail, TfL

London - fastest growing city in Europe

• London supports four million jobs

• Contributes £160 billion a year to nation’s GDP

• Rail services vital - 78% of London commuters carried every day

• 70% of all UK rail journeys start or finish in London

• London set to grow by 800,000 people and 630,000 jobs by 2016

• 40% more rail capacity needed to sustain London as a world city

London’s rail needs

• Enhanced rail capacity

• Improved quality of service

• Affordable rail travel

• Enhanced regeneration, social inclusion and equality

Current performance failing London

• Overcrowding getting worse

• Delays estimated to costLondon’s economy £140m pa

• Confusing fares and ticketing

• Uneven performance by trainoperating companies

• Low standards of stationfacilities

• Poor integration with othertransport modes

London gets a poor deal

• SRA focus and investmentconcentrated on regionaland long-distance services

• Very limited powers forMayor and TfL

• Three vital major projectsdelayed or at risk

• No prospect of significantimproved capacity until 2010

• Widespread concernamongst passengers andLondon’s businesses

Time for a change

� Current situation puts the London economy andhence that of the UK at risk

� Companies and passengers will vote with their feet

� Government’s Rail Review provides an opportunityfor change

� TfL response calls for new powers to give Londongreater control of its rail services - similar to othermajor world cities

� Now working with DfT to develop our proposals

Main aims� Key aim is for TfL to secure powers to specify and fund

London’s rail services

� We must achieve higher standards, increased capacity andbetter integration

� Role would include setting timetables, fares and ticketing

� TfL also seeking to sponsor infrastructure enhancements

� Major benefits from having all of London’s transport underone roof - including integration and transport planning

� No desire to run railways or own infrastructure. TfL’sproposal is not fragment the operation of the railway

Areas covered by proposals

� As LRIS extends beyond GLA boundary, TfL would need

regular dialogue with regional and local authorities

� TfL would work with SRA, Network Rail or any new bodies

set up by Government

� Only minimal impact on rest of railway industry

� Rail services more closely specified to meet London’s

needs

� More effective integration with other transport modes

� Simpler fares system with tube-style, zonal smartcard

ticketing

� Innovative fare discounting to relieve peak congestion

� Simplified timetables and new train-stopping patterns to

reduce overcrowding

Potential benefits (1)

Potential benefits (2)• Consistent uniform standards set for

stations including security, staffing,cleanliness and passenger information

• Progress on major rail projects throughdirect sponsorship

• Improved fares integration with TfL’sOystercard extended to rail services -also reduction in queues and faresevasion

• Cost savings through transfer ofrevenue risk to TfL and effective projectmanagement

• Improved accessibility and more focuson socio-economic benefits

Improved interchange opportunities at key ‘outer ring’ stations

Potential benefits (3)

Can TfL deliver?• GLA and TfL have sound track record in delivery

• TfL London Rail has been working on rail development for

past three years - both new projects and enhancements

• Progress inhibited by lack of powers and adequate funding

• Considerable rail expertise - London Rail currently

employing three previous MDs of major rail operators

• Benefits for passengers could be expedited by operating

‘shadow’ London Rail Authority whilst awaiting legislation

Seeking a new approach• Our proposals are just a commonsense approach to dealing with

London’s rail problems

• The aim is to have London treated as a distinct region, similar toPTEs in other areas

• Evidence shows that passenger satisfaction is higher in areaswhere local people and businesses have a say in local transport

• Railways are not a separate entity - they must serve the economyand local communities

• The present system takes scant account of the needs of London -and that is why we are seeking a new approach

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