HS2 unlocking freights future?National Rail Conference– 05.07.12

Tim Robinson – Director Freight Network Rail

1. Freight Vision

2. New Product Potential

3. Investment

4. Bold steps and challenges

5. Courage

Contents

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Contribution to Freight Vision

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Classic Capacityo Release of existing lines

for freight growth

Future Growth o Volume increases along

the South East Ports to Midlands

Velocityo Increase speed of

transit reducing costs and opening up new possibilities for rail

Unlocking New Products

Overnight Expresso Hi speed transit

unlocking modal shift

European Expresso Interconnectivity and

speed parity with European centres

Unprojected growtho Velocity unlocks new

rail products and potential further cost reductions

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Future HS2Last 15 Years

Investment

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Bold steps come with big challenges

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Courage to seize the opportunities…

Government Investment

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Network Rail/ Passenger Operators• Accept the challenge of

accommodating freight growth

Freight Operators•Maximise capacity utilisation

•Rolling stock investment•Products

HS2

•Operating model that facilitates New freight products

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