background to rail issues in hertfordshire
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Background to Rail Issues in Hertfordshire. Trevor Mason Hertfordshire County Council. HCC Rail Officers. Strategic issues – Trevor Mason (TPP) Operational issues – Christian Hoskins (PTU). Hertfordshire’s Rail Network. 55 million passengers per year 50 stations - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Background to Rail Issues in Hertfordshire
Trevor MasonHertfordshire County Council
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HCC Rail Officers
• Strategic issues – Trevor Mason (TPP)
• Operational issues – Christian Hoskins (PTU)
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Hertfordshire’s Rail Network
• 55 million passengers per year
• 50 stations
• Busiest station – St Albans (6.5 m pax p.a.)
• Based on radial routes from London
• Multiple train operating companies
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Route Capacity
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Rail Industry – The Players
• Train Operators
• Department for Transport
• Network Rail
• Office of Rail Regulation
• ROSCOs
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HCC’s Role
• Contributions to small improvements
• Interchanges
• Major schemes
• Quality Rail Partnerships
• Community Rail Partnership
• Intalink
• Abbey Line
• Respond to DfT / Network Rail consultations
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Franchise Consultations
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Route Utilisation Strategies
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HCC Rail Strategy
• Rail Strategy sets out County Council’s aspirations for rail improvements
• New strategy to be published in April 2011 as part of LTP3
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Background to Rail Issues in Hertfordshire
Trevor MasonHertfordshire County Council