Rail in Scotland New powers New projects New opportunities

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Rail in Scotland New powers New projects New
opportunities
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Scotlands railway

• Route (km) 2735 - of which 639 electrified
• Stations 344
• Annual passenger journeys 70 million (approx.)
  - of which 95 internal

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New powers

• SRA functions transferred 16 October 05
• - Strategies
• - ScotRail Franchise
• - Network Rail / Specification and funding
• SPTE franchise functions 28 November 05

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New powers - implications

• Scottish specification for Scotlands railways
• Integrated approach

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New powers - examples

• Achievements so far -
• 2003-05 30-50 more peak seats
• 2004 Improved ScotRail franchise
• 2002-05 Small infrastructure projects

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New powers - integration
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New powers - strategy
Consultation closed December 2005
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New powers - strategy
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New powers - portfolio

• 7 Partnership Agreement commitments
• 9 projects
• Approximate value of 1.6 billion
• Largest committed programme in any UK region

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Larkhall-Milngavie

• New line from Hamilton Circle to Larkhall
• New link from Maryhill to Anniesland - removing
  bottleneck on Northern Electric services

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Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine

• Passenger to Alloa
• Coal to Longannet
• EG and Fife
• Capacity

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Waverley Station

• 28 trains per hour at West End
• Improved passenger access

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Glasgow Airport Rail Link

• New line to airport
• New capacity between Paisley and Shields Junction
• Dedicated airport shuttle from Glasgow Central

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Edinburgh Airport Rail Link

• Improve public transport access from all parts of
  Scotland

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Airdrie-Bathgate

• Fast public transport alternative to many
  journeys on A8/M8

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Borders

• 35 miles extension from Newcraighall to Tweedbank
• 6 new stations
• Reconnects Central Borders with rail network

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Trams

• North Edinburgh loop and line to West Edinburgh
• Strategic transport links between growth areas of
  the city

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Haymarket Interchange

• New platform - Waverley Station Project
• DDA works under consideration
• Key interchange/redevelopment opportunity
• Study underway led by City of Edinburgh Council

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In summary

• Passenger and freight growth
• Increased service quality and reliability
• Infrastructure projects - 1.6 billion
• Step change for Scotlands transport
• Maximising the Devolution difference

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TRANSPORT SCOTLAND

• New powers New projects New opportunities