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John Provan
Head of Regulatory Policy
Rail Strategy
Rail : the success story
• 10.3 tonnes of freight moved annually in Scotland.
• 25% increase in passengers since 2004.• Continued growth
– Freight in the UK expected to increase by 2% each year to 2030, a growth of 63 million tonnes.
– Passengers: Glasgow by 38%, Edinburgh to double
Supporting economic growth
• Rail does what it does best: moving goods and people
- Quickly
- Efficiently
- Comfortably
- Safely
Our Record of Investment
Continuing to Invest
Rail 2014
• Primarily passenger services post 2014• Public consultation – November to
February• Designed to stimulate debate: over
1200 responses• Currently analysing views.• Anticipate Ministerial statement – both
freight and passenger - in the Spring.
Key messages
• Still to reach conclusions on many issues. However:
- passengers and freight users at the heart
- achieve greater integration
- improve value for money and quality of service
- build a platform for the rail industry in Scotland to reach its full potential
Priorities for rail freight
• Ensure sufficient capacity to accommodate growth and encourage modal shift
• Support continuation of the recent growth in intermodal traffic to benefit Scotland’s economy through:– Mode shift grants– Infrastructure enhancements
Scotland’s Periodic Review
• Build on the success of PR08
• Learn lessons from the Nelson report
• Get the right outcome for Scotland
PR13 - Progress so far
• Development stage: consultation
• Formal stage: Advice to Ministers
- Notice to submit HLOS (31 July)
- Notice of track access charges review
- Range of NR revenue requirements
Key messages so far
• Passengers and freight users in Scotland at the heart of the review
• Support aspirations for rail in Scotland• Support greater alignment and closer working • Simplicity and ease of understanding: sweep
away the complex.• Value for money for taxpayers and users.• Strong evidence base built in partnership
PR13 – how does this affect freight
• Initial Industry Plan: some recommendations for freight investment
• ORR keen on early certainty on freight charges
• Consultation on freight caps in April – conclusions expected in July
• Freight performance/disruption: understand that industry is developing proposals.
Key next steps
• Consultation on freight charges – April 2012• NR funding framework – April 2012• HLOS/SoFA – July 2012• Consultation on NR’s outputs – August 2012• Consultation on Schedule 4&8 – November
2012• NR SBP – January 2013• Final ORR Determination – October 2013
HLOS and SoFA
• Currently in early development stage
• Analysing outcomes of Rail 2014 consultation
• Analysing Rail IIP
• Extensive engagement with the industry
Key considerations
• Performance including resilience• Capacity including investments• Funds including Strategic Freight Fund• Journey times• Environment• Alignment • Customers/users• Separate section on freight• Future network developments • Affordability – constraints on public finances
Thank you for listening