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Interfleet Technology Pty Ltd

Light Rail 2014 The Transition from Construction to Operations

Sheila Fennell Business Leader Urban Trasnport

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Outline

•  Luas – Dublin •  Blackpool - UK •  Technical •  Commercial •  Resourcing •  Media / Political

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Case Study – Luas Dublin

•  Opened in 2004 •  Three extensions – one

under construction •  36.5km •  54 stops •  66 40m Citadis trams •  30m pax/year •  Revenues cover

operating costs

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Luas Lessons Learnt

•  Safety –  Transfer of Safety Case to

Operator –  Construction works ongoing

during driver training –  Incident prior to opening of

2nd line

•  Technical –  Sate supplied ticketing

equipment –  Radio system –  Traffic signalling

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Luas Lessons Learnt

•  Resources –  Mobilisation of Operator –  Driver training –  Staff attrition –  Training of O&M staff

•  Political/PR –  Opening day event –  Overcrowding –  Negative to positive media

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Blackpool UK

•  127 year old system •  Upgrade works 2009 –2013 •  18km •  37 stops •  16 32m Flexity trams •  Government funded •  Local private operator of

buses and tram

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Blackpool Lessons Learnt

•  Operator –  Step change in technology –  Staff turnover

•  Safety –  Historical exceptions to

safety regulations –  Steep learning curve,

SMS, interaction with regulator

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Blackpool Lessons Learnt

•  Technical –  Training refresher courses

•  Contractual –  Non approved spares

impact on warranty

•  PR –  Success of new system

from day one –  Moving to new timetable

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Commercial

•  Payment mechanism •  Completion and Close

out •  System Site •  Local Authorities

•  Management of PPP contract in O&M phase

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Conclusion

•  Resources •  Safety •  Program sufficient

time for technical rectification

•  Plan for success