DEVON & CORNWALL RAIL PARTNERSHIPCONFERENCE

7TH SEPTEMBER, 2016

Richard WattsRail Development Team Manager, Lancashire County Council &

Director Community Rail LancashireACoRP Board Member

ACCRINGTON ECO STATION

Accrington in the early C20th – 21 members of staff visible & 2 in the background on the Manchester platforms!

The legacy from British Rail – now just 1 booking clerk

Designing the new Accrington

2010 the finished product

Educating the passengers of the future – the inside story of the ‘Bunker’ at Accrington!

COMMUNITY RAIL LANCASHIRE – WORKING WITH SCHOOLSa package linked to the National Curriculum – KS2

•To introduce young people (especially 8/9/10 year olds in years 4 & 5) to the benefits of rail travel.•To develop a curriculum based package that is attractive to teachers and thus encourages schools to get involved.•To visit schools and talk to pupils in their classroom.•To provide pupils and teachers /parents with an escorted trip•To encourage schools to appoint 'rail ambassadors' to spread the word.•To make pupils aware of rail safety issues and the effects of trespass and vandalism/graffiti on perceptions of rail travel.•To provide each pupil with a ‘Passport to Safe Rail Travel’.

This is what we do -1 - the start of the journey to the Bunker

Arriving at Accrington

2 – at the Bunker A map of the train journey – now what did I see on theWay to Accrington?

4 – Acting responsibly at the station and on the trainThe BtP – an important part of the team

The new community room at Preston station

The next steps working with Virgin Trains West Coast

I SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE

SPECIAL ,PROJECTS – OPERATION STICKLEBACK

CITIZENS’ RAIL – STUDENT MASTERCLASSBURNLEY

COMMUNITY RAIL LANCASHIRE – WORKING WITH SCHOOLSa package linked to the National Curriculum – KS2

•To introduce young people (especially 8/9/10 year olds in years 4 & 5) to the benefits of rail travel.•To develop a curriculum based package that is attractive to teachers and thus encourages schools to get involved.•To visit schools and talk to pupils in their classroom.•To provide pupils and teachers /parents with an escorted trip•To encourage schools to appoint 'rail ambassadors' to spread the word.•To make pupils aware of rail safety issues and the effects of trespass and vandalism/graffiti on perceptions of rail travel.•To provide each pupil with a ‘Passport to Safe Rail Travel’.

Accrington - the results so far

Patronage is growing = more revenue for the TOC2006/07 238,0002009/10 280,0002010/11 315,0002011/12 346,0002012/13 363,0002013/14 370,0002014/15 382,0002015/16 400,000 (+60% or about 6% per year)

Building efficiency• Excellent BREEAM• EPC ‘A’ rating

Energy efficiencySolar power from 39 PVs contributing at least 13% of total energy demand and 30% to 35% of total electrical demandEnergy consumption equates to 255kWh/m2 against a typical building at 453 kWh/m2 and the old station at 510 kWh/m2

Rural interchanges 2000 – Clitheroe Interchange 2002 – Carnforth Connect 2007 - Burscough Bridge

Rail North – devolutionIn the north of England

Why devolution?

Better outcomes for passengers and the economy

AA more locally

focused management of the franchises

BBetter integration

of decision making and local

networks

CCapturing additional

investment

DDelivering better

regional outcomes from

DfT and Network Rail investment

plans

What is Rail North?

• Rail North is made up of three essential components:• Association of Rail North Partner Authorities, (the Association) – Each

Authority is to appoint one elected member to the Association. The Association elects a Chair and one or more Vice-Chairs.

• Rail North Limited - Each Partner Authority is entitled to become a member of Rail North Limited, and each of the regional sub-groups – established by Rail North Leaders’ Committee is entitled to appoint one elected member to the Board of Rail North Limited.

• The Rail North / DfT Partnership - is closely aligned to the Rail North governance arrangements. The Partnership will manage the new franchises.

The Rail North – DfT PartnershipRail North / DfT Partnership

Strategic Board

Director Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Independent Chair

Managing DirectorManagement Team

Department for

Transport

Rail North Ltd

TOCs(Northern/TPE)

Association of RN

Partner Authorities

Secretary of State

Rail Director, North of England

The Rail North Partnership management team

Rail North Partnership Director

MD as designated in Partnership Agreement

(Fergus Robertson)

Northern Commercial Manager

Responsible for the management of the

provisions of the Northern Franchise Agreement

(Adam Timewell)

TransPennineCommercial Manager

Responsible for the management of the

provisions of the TransPennine Express Franchise Agreement

(TBC)

2 Contract Managers (1 each for Northern and

TPE) Responsible for day-to-day

contact with both Franchisees where

provisions of the Franchise Agreements (TBC)

Head of Investment Planning - managing the

processes and programmes involved in

developing and delivering investment programmes and developing business plans and strategies (Jim

Bamford – Interim)

Rail North LimitedRail North Director

Responsible for governance, policy / strategy, liaison with members and other

bodies (David Hoggarth)

Stakeholder and Strategy manager

Leads on Stakeholder and Communications

activity. Responsible for the LTRS and

responses to industry and government

consultations (Pete Brunskill – interim)

Office Manager Runs the Rail North office

in Leeds (TBC)

Admin Officer Processes invoices, logs

member and public enquiries, organises travel and expenses

(TBC)

Rail North Director Responsible for

governance, policy / strategy, liaison with members and other

bodies (David Hoggarth)

Stakeholder and Strategy manager

Leads on Stakeholder and Communications

activity. Responsible for the LTRS and

responses to industry and government

consultations (Pete Brunskill – interim)

Office Manager Runs the Rail North office

in Leeds (TBC)

Admin Officer Processes invoices, logs

member and public enquiries, organises travel and expenses

(TBC)

QUESTIONS?email: richard.watts@lancashire.gov.uk