Transcript John Provan - Freight Transport Association

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
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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
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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