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SI 2006/2911. (Commencement order). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Transport. Coming into force 1 December 2006. (C.102)
SI 2006/2911. (Commencement order). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Transport. Coming into force 1 December 2006. (C.102)
Department
Department for Transport
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
8 November 2006
Made on
6 November 2006
Coming into force
1 December 2006
Legislation
Railways Act 2005 (Commencement No. 7 Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2006
Subjects
Railways; Railway network; Strategic Rail Authority
Commons Library location
UP 2398 2005-06
Date
8 November 2006
Reference
SI 2006/2911
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to ensure that new smartcard ticketing under the new West Midlands, East Midlands and Cross Country rail franchise contract agreement will allow passengers to cross franchise borders using the same smartcard ticket.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to ensure that new smartcard ticketing under the new West Midlands, East Midlands and Cross Country rail franchise contract agreement will allow passengers to cross franchise borders using the same smartcard ticket.
Asked by
Mark Pritchard
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tom Harris
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 November 2006
For answer on
8 November 2006
Answered on
8 November 2006
Each of the three new franchises will be required to implement smartcard ticketing conforming to the ITSO (Integrated Transport Smartcard Organisation) standard. ITSO is a national standard which has been sponsored by the Department for Transport to make sure that different smartcard schemes will be compatible and can therefore work across boundaries as more smartcard-enabled rail franchises come on stream.
Subjects
Identity cards; Railways; Tickets
Date
8 November 2006
Reference
451 c1564W; 100342
House
House of Commons
My Lords, the intention behind the franchise change is to enhance, improve and extend the services, not to restrict them or to cut off any market. That would scarcely be in anyone’s interests. The noble Earl is right that we are also seeking to tackle the problem of congestion at Birmingham New Street, but some aspects of the service will clearly improve. Subject to commercial considerations, transfer of some of these parts of the franchise will be to Virgin West Coast, which will use the west coast mainline and greatly speed up communication from Glasgow to Manchester and Birmingham.
My Lords, the intention behind the franchise change is to enhance, improve and extend the services, not to restrict them or to cut off any market. That would scarcely be in anyone’s interests. The noble Earl is right that we are also seeking to tackle the problem of congestion at Birmingham New Street, but some aspects of the service will clearly improve. Subject to commercial considerations, transfer of some of these parts of the franchise will be to Virgin West Coast, which will use the west coast mainline and greatly speed up communication from Glasgow to Manchester and Birmingham.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Earl of Mar and Kellie
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I thank the Minister for that Answer, which shows that it is too late to do anything about the proposed new franchise without withdrawing the franchise process.
Glasgow is a rail market worth 31 million journeys per year, and Edinburgh is worth 13.6 million journeys per year. Why is it a good idea to disconnect Glasgow from 45 railway stations in the south and south-west of England, particularly when we are trying to encourage rail substitution for domestic air services? What advice does the Minister have for rail travellers in Glasgow seeking to go to south-west England? Should they make their way to Edinburgh to change trains, which is quite easy but leads to longer journeys, or should they go to Birmingham New Street, which is awkward, congested and about to be rebuilt? What wisdom is there in this franchise reorganisation?
Subjects
Franchises; Railways; Scotland
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
686 c643-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much the Department for Regional Development (DRD) has spent on essential infrastructure work on the Derry-Belfast railway line between (a) Derry and Ballymena and (b) Ballymena and Belfast in each of the last three years; and how much DRD plans...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much the Department for Regional Development (DRD) has spent on essential infrastructure work on the Derry-Belfast railway line between (a) Derry and Ballymena and (b) Ballymena and Belfast in each of the last three years; and how much DRD plans...
Asked by
Mark Durkan
(Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 November 2006
For answer on
8 November 2006
Answered on
7 November 2006
It is not possible to provide an answer to your question in this parliamentary session.
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Railways
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
451 c1249W; 100304
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has held since July with Direct Rail Services on security arrangements for the transport of (a) irradiated spent nuclear fuel and (b) other nuclear materials.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has held since July with Direct Rail Services on security arrangements for the transport of (a) irradiated spent nuclear fuel and (b) other nuclear materials.
Asked by
Dai Davies
(Independent (affiliation))
Answered by
Malcolm Wicks
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 November 2006
For answer on
6 November 2006
Answered on
7 November 2006
I have been asked to reply.The security arrangements for the transport of civil nuclear material are kept under regular review by the Office for Civil Nuclear Security (OCNS). This involves regular discussion with carriers of nuclear material concerning all aspects of compliance with the Nuclear Industries Security Regulations 2003 (NISR). DTI officials have therefore had many discussions with Direct Rail Services since July, as would be expected. It is not Government policy to disclose details of these discussions.
Subjects
Railways; Radioactive materials
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
451 c1059W; 100080
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the expected cost is of the Javelin rail service which will serve the Olympics.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the expected cost is of the Javelin rail service which will serve the Olympics.
Asked by
Lord Spellar
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Merron
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 November 2006
For answer on
6 November 2006
Answered on
7 November 2006
As set out in the London 2012 Candidature File, the planned cost of the Olympic Javelin Shuttle service is approximately £9 million.
Subjects
Greater London; Olympic Games; Railways
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
451 c1059W; 99749
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many extra train services he expects between Birmingham New Street and Scotland as a result of the transfer of responsibility for that route from the Cross Country Franchise to the West Coast Franchise.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many extra train services he expects between Birmingham New Street and Scotland as a result of the transfer of responsibility for that route from the Cross Country Franchise to the West Coast Franchise.
Asked by
Ben Wallace
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tom Harris
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 November 2006
For answer on
7 November 2006
Answered on
7 November 2006
There will be the same number of services operating between Birmingham New Street and Scotland, although the deployment of a standard tilting fleet, together with the West Coast Route Modernisation programme, will allow journey times to be improved from December 2008.
Subjects
Franchises; Railways
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
99979; 451 c1059-60W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what changes were made to the new Cross Country Railway Franchise proposals following the consultation procedure that closed on 7 August.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what changes were made to the new Cross Country Railway Franchise proposals following the consultation procedure that closed on 7 August.
Asked by
Ben Wallace
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tom Harris
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 November 2006
For answer on
7 November 2006
Answered on
7 November 2006
The specific changes are set out in the New Cross Country franchise Stakeholder Briefing Document published on 31 October 2006. This is available on the DfT website as follows:"http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_railways/documents/divisionhomepage/611786.hcsp."
Subjects
Franchises; Railways
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
451 c1059W; 99978
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will place in the Library the bid contracts for the former Thameslink route.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will place in the Library the bid contracts for the former Thameslink route.
Asked by
Anne Main
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tom Harris
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 November 2006
For answer on
6 November 2006
Answered on
7 November 2006
The Franchise Agreement (contract) for the First Capital Connect franchise (incorporating the former Thameslink route) is available on application to the Public Register Manager at Zone 3/28 Department for Transport, Great Minister House, 76 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DR. The department does not publish details of bids relating to any franchise.
Subjects
Franchises; Railways
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
451 c1063W; 100171
House
House of Commons
My Lords, will my noble friend confirm that any trains currently on the west coast cross-country route between Birmingham and Scotland via Preston will terminate at Birmingham so that anybody wishing to go beyond Birmingham southwards to Brighton, Bournemouth or the West Country would have to change in Birmingham, as is my understanding? Surely that will increase the congestion of people in the rather nasty Birmingham station we have at the moment rather than reduce it.
My Lords, will my noble friend confirm that any trains currently on the west coast cross-country route between Birmingham and Scotland via Preston will terminate at Birmingham so that anybody wishing to go beyond Birmingham southwards to Brighton, Bournemouth or the West Country would have to change in Birmingham, as is my understanding? Surely that will increase the congestion of people in the rather nasty Birmingham station we have at the moment rather than reduce it.
Asked by
Lord Berkeley
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
7 November 2006
My Lords, I am not prepared to have Birmingham New Street defined as a nasty station, but lines are congested there and through-trains produce difficulties for timetabling. However, I draw to the attention of the House the fact that the average daily number of passengers making journeys from Preston beyond Birmingham to Plymouth is only nine, and to Bristol it is only 10. So we are not talking about hundreds of passengers being inconvenienced by this proposal. By increasing the capacity at Birmingham New Street and making sure that certain lines are kept free, we are guaranteeing that the trains will run on time, which is of great importance to the passenger.
Subjects
Franchises; Railways; Scotland
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
686 c644
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, does the Minister appreciate that one of the consequences of the rejigging of the cross-country franchise will be a reduction in services on the south Lakes and Furness lines to Manchester airport. It is proposed that trains on those lines will be substituted by direct services from Manchester airport to Glasgow airport. Has no one told the franchise people that Glasgow has its own airport and that north Cumbria has Newcastle airport?
My Lords, does the Minister appreciate that one of the consequences of the rejigging of the cross-country franchise will be a reduction in services on the south Lakes and Furness lines to Manchester airport. It is proposed that trains on those lines will be substituted by direct services from Manchester airport to Glasgow airport. Has no one told the franchise people that Glasgow has its own airport and that north Cumbria has Newcastle airport?
Asked by
Lord Clark of Windermere
(Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
7 November 2006
My Lords, my noble friend raised this issue earlier this year and I was unable to convince him then of the position. Certain aspects of the new services will create some difficulty for passengers travelling to certain destinations. The noble Lord is right that we should have regard to services to Manchester airport, but the quality of the service from Manchester to the airport has been greatly enhanced. I recognise that changing trains will be required, but changing trains if the service is of a higher quality is a gain and not a loss.
Subjects
Franchises; Railways; Scotland
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
686 c645
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, passenger numbers on the cross-country rail franchise grew by 10 per cent last year. The number of people travelling is increasing by that amount each year and possibly by more in the future. How is the proposal consistent with the Government’s objective of expanding the railway, bearing in mind that the changes in the specification reduce the opportunity for point-to-point journeys from 1,100 to 564? At the many extremities of this route, one will find that the service is either barely existent or withdrawn entirely. How is that consistent with expansion?
My Lords, passenger numbers on the cross-country rail franchise grew by 10 per cent last year. The number of people travelling is increasing by that amount each year and possibly by more in the future. How is the proposal consistent with the Government’s objective of expanding the railway, bearing in mind that the changes in the specification reduce the opportunity for point-to-point journeys from 1,100 to 564? At the many extremities of this route, one will find that the service is either barely existent or withdrawn entirely. How is that consistent with expansion?
Asked by
Lord Bradshaw
(Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
7 November 2006
My Lords, as I just indicated, the proposal under the franchise is for a substantial increase in traffic. As the noble Lord indicated, there will be problems with regard to certain destinations and stations, but, as I have indicated, expansion can often be concentrated on certain routes and stations. The noble Lord will recognise the one obvious advantage: if the Glasgow services are transferred from the cross-country franchise to the west coast mainline and operated by Virgin, with its tilting trains, both the time that the journey will take and its quality are bound to improve over present provision.
Subjects
Franchises; Railways; Scotland
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
686 c645
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the Minister mentioned low numbers of passengers on some lines, but he must be aware of overcrowding at particular times and on particular routes on the cross-country network. In many cases, we have magnificent, new, state-of-the-art trains, but there are not enough seats. Is a commitment to trying to alleviate some of the overcrowding included in any of the terms of the new franchises?
My Lords, the Minister mentioned low numbers of passengers on some lines, but he must be aware of overcrowding at particular times and on particular routes on the cross-country network. In many cases, we have magnificent, new, state-of-the-art trains, but there are not enough seats. Is a commitment to trying to alleviate some of the overcrowding included in any of the terms of the new franchises?
Asked by
Lord Hanningfield
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
7 November 2006
My Lords, the noble Lord makes an important point, because we envisage an expansion in rail travel. Therefore, the bidders for this franchise, which is the subject of the Question, are required to cost the option of providing 30 per cent more capacity on the busiest routes. That may be done by increasing the frequency of trains but also by lengthening some trains. Rail travel is destined to expand. These franchises look forward to that development.
Subjects
Franchises; Railways; Scotland
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
686 c644-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, as I just indicated, the proposal under the franchise is for a substantial increase in traffic. As the noble Lord indicated, there will be problems with regard to certain destinations and stations, but, as I have indicated, expansion can often be concentrated on certain routes and stations. The noble Lord will recognise the one obvious advantage: if the Glasgow services are transferred from the cross-country franchise to the west coast mainline and operated by Virgin, with its tilting trains, both the time that the journey will take and its quality are bound to improve over present provision.
My Lords, as I just indicated, the proposal under the franchise is for a substantial increase in traffic. As the noble Lord indicated, there will be problems with regard to certain destinations and stations, but, as I have indicated, expansion can often be concentrated on certain routes and stations. The noble Lord will recognise the one obvious advantage: if the Glasgow services are transferred from the cross-country franchise to the west coast mainline and operated by Virgin, with its tilting trains, both the time that the journey will take and its quality are bound to improve over present provision.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Bradshaw
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, passenger numbers on the cross-country rail franchise grew by 10 per cent last year. The number of people travelling is increasing by that amount each year and possibly by more in the future. How is the proposal consistent with the Government’s objective of expanding the railway, bearing in mind that the changes in the specification reduce the opportunity for point-to-point journeys from 1,100 to 564? At the many extremities of this route, one will find that the service is either barely existent or withdrawn entirely. How is that consistent with expansion?
Subjects
Franchises; Railways; Scotland
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
686 c645
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I am not prepared to have Birmingham New Street defined as a nasty station, but lines are congested there and through-trains produce difficulties for timetabling. However, I draw to the attention of the House the fact that the average daily number of passengers making journeys from Preston beyond Birmingham to Plymouth is only nine, and to Bristol it is only 10. So we are not talking about hundreds of passengers being inconvenienced by this proposal. By increasing the capacity at Birmingham New Street and making sure that certain lines are kept free, we are guaranteeing that the trains will run on time, which is of great importance to the passenger.
My Lords, I am not prepared to have Birmingham New Street defined as a nasty station, but lines are congested there and through-trains produce difficulties for timetabling. However, I draw to the attention of the House the fact that the average daily number of passengers making journeys from Preston beyond Birmingham to Plymouth is only nine, and to Bristol it is only 10. So we are not talking about hundreds of passengers being inconvenienced by this proposal. By increasing the capacity at Birmingham New Street and making sure that certain lines are kept free, we are guaranteeing that the trains will run on time, which is of great importance to the passenger.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Berkeley
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, will my noble friend confirm that any trains currently on the west coast cross-country route between Birmingham and Scotland via Preston will terminate at Birmingham so that anybody wishing to go beyond Birmingham southwards to Brighton, Bournemouth or the West Country would have to change in Birmingham, as is my understanding? Surely that will increase the congestion of people in the rather nasty Birmingham station we have at the moment rather than reduce it.
Subjects
Franchises; Railways; Scotland
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
686 c644
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the noble Lord makes an important point, because we envisage an expansion in rail travel. Therefore, the bidders for this franchise, which is the subject of the Question, are required to cost the option of providing 30 per cent more capacity on the busiest routes. That may be done by increasing the frequency of trains but also by lengthening some trains. Rail travel is destined to expand. These franchises look forward to that development.
My Lords, the noble Lord makes an important point, because we envisage an expansion in rail travel. Therefore, the bidders for this franchise, which is the subject of the Question, are required to cost the option of providing 30 per cent more capacity on the busiest routes. That may be done by increasing the frequency of trains but also by lengthening some trains. Rail travel is destined to expand. These franchises look forward to that development.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Hanningfield
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, the Minister mentioned low numbers of passengers on some lines, but he must be aware of overcrowding at particular times and on particular routes on the cross-country network. In many cases, we have magnificent, new, state-of-the-art trains, but there are not enough seats. Is a commitment to trying to alleviate some of the overcrowding included in any of the terms of the new franchises?
Subjects
Franchises; Railways; Scotland
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
686 c644-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, my noble friend raised this issue earlier this year and I was unable to convince him then of the position. Certain aspects of the new services will create some difficulty for passengers travelling to certain destinations. The noble Lord is right that we should have regard to services to Manchester airport, but the quality of the service from Manchester to the airport has been greatly enhanced. I recognise that changing trains will be required, but changing trains if the service is of a higher quality is a gain and not a loss.
My Lords, my noble friend raised this issue earlier this year and I was unable to convince him then of the position. Certain aspects of the new services will create some difficulty for passengers travelling to certain destinations. The noble Lord is right that we should have regard to services to Manchester airport, but the quality of the service from Manchester to the airport has been greatly enhanced. I recognise that changing trains will be required, but changing trains if the service is of a higher quality is a gain and not a loss.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Clark of Windermere
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, does the Minister appreciate that one of the consequences of the rejigging of the cross-country franchise will be a reduction in services on the south Lakes and Furness lines to Manchester airport. It is proposed that trains on those lines will be substituted by direct services from Manchester airport to Glasgow airport. Has no one told the franchise people that Glasgow has its own airport and that north Cumbria has Newcastle airport?
Subjects
Franchises; Railways; Scotland
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
686 c645
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the invitation to tender for the new cross-country rail franchise was issued on 31 October. Cross-country services will continue to serve the Scottish destinations which they serve currently. Pending commercial negotiations, services from Scotland to Birmingham and Manchester via the west coast may move to other operators. This does not represent a downgrade of the service, nor does it leave any Scottish destination disconnected.
My Lords, the invitation to tender for the new cross-country rail franchise was issued on 31 October. Cross-country services will continue to serve the Scottish destinations which they serve currently. Pending commercial negotiations, services from Scotland to Birmingham and Manchester via the west coast may move to other operators. This does not represent a downgrade of the service, nor does it leave any Scottish destination disconnected.
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Earl of Mar and Kellie
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Whether they have finalised their plans for the new cross-country rail franchise, in particular, the disconnection of west-central Scotland from that new franchise.
Subjects
Franchises; Railways; Scotland
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
686 c643
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport which train service was the most overcrowded in each of the last five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport which train service was the most overcrowded in each of the last five years.
Asked by
Lord Grayling
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tom Harris
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 October 2006
For answer on
2 November 2006
Answered on
7 November 2006
The Department has access to data covering Passengers in Excess of Capacity (PIXC), which applies to weekday commuter trains arriving in London between 07:00 and 09:59 and those departing London between 16:00 and 18:59.The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) publishes PIXC figures in its National Rail Trends publication, the version covering 2005 was published on 5 July 2006.The document is on the internet at the following address http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/upload/pdf/294.pdf and has been made available in the Library of the House.Data for the previous four years have been placed in the Libraries of the House.The PIXC measure does not apply to rail and metro services within Passenger Transport Authorities in the UK and such information cannot be provided, due to the disproportionate cost in resource required to extract this in the format requested.
Subjects
Railways; Overcrowding
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
451 c1060W; 99219
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the 10 most overcrowded train services were in each of the last six months.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the 10 most overcrowded train services were in each of the last six months.
Asked by
Lord Grayling
(Conservative)
Answered by
Tom Harris
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 October 2006
For answer on
2 November 2006
Answered on
7 November 2006
The Department has access to data covering Passengers in Excess of Capacity (PIXC), which applies to weekday commuter trains arriving in London between 07:00 and 09:59 and those departing London between 16:00 and 18:59. PIXC counts are carried out once a year, on a typical weekday during the autumn (when there are maximum loadings).The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) publishes PIXC figures in its National Rail Trends publication, the most recent version of which was published on 5 July 2006.The document is on the internet at the following address http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/upload/pdf/294.pdf and has been made available in the Library of the House.
Subjects
Railways; Overcrowding
Date
7 November 2006
Reference
451 c1060W; 99220
House
House of Commons