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Learning from the growth of light rail in Europe

Nick Campion 05.03.2014

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Introduction

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• Growth in light rail

• UK Case Studies

• Edinburgh Trams

• Croydon Trams

• Docklands Light Railway (DLR)

• Lessons learned

• Key issues

• Network Rail approach


Growth in European light rail

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• Urban structure of European cities is preventing further growth in road capacity

• Cultural and economic change supporting the move to rail

• Old CBDs have been transformed back into functional walking cities


European growth figures

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• 65 cities built new or expanded light rail systems between 1980 and 2007

• 160 European cities now have light rail

• Metro rail systems have been added or are under construction in many of the larger European cities


UK growth figures

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• 222m journeys in 2012/2013

• 40% increase in UK light rail passenger journeys since 2004/2005

• London light rail journeys increased by 80% since 2004/2005

• Light rail journeys outside London steadily increased by 7%


Case studies

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Edinburgh Trams

Croydon Tramlink

DLR

• All post 1987

• Mixture of Light Rail/Tram

• Different phases of operation

• Serve different markets

• Mixture of new and existing infrastructure with new technology

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Edinburgh Trams

• Owned by Transport for Edinburgh, operated by Edinburgh Trams Ltd

• Construction carried out by BSC, a consortium of Bilfinger Berger, Siemens and Spanish tram builder (CAF).

• Designed to improve inner city travel and airport links

• Currently testing operation and safety before going live in May 2014


Challenges

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• Originally scheduled for February 2011 at cost of approximately £375m

• Will be completed 3 years late at over double the cost • Financial crisis and contractual issues caused revisions and delays

to the project • Final airport transfer 8 minutes longer than shuttle bus


Problems

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• Extra utility diversion work discovered

• Contractual disputes in 2009

• Financial crisis caused phase 1b to be cancelled in April 2009

• Operating contract with Transdev cancelled in December 2009, replaced by Edinburgh Trams Ltd

• Road closures and safety concerns created further delays during 2011


Positives

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• Large investors have bought property near Tram route

• Retailers clustering at Tram stops

• Growth in business parks

• Expected boost for tourism


Lessons learned

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• Insufficient scoping of work prior to project

• Risk ownership not built in to contract

• Lack of programme control

• Need for stakeholder engagement


Croydon Tramlink

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• Tram system in South London, opened in 2000

• Constructed and originally operated by Tramtrack Croydon Ltd

• Bought by TfL for £98m in 2008

• Operated by Tram Operations Ltd, part of FirstGroup

• It runs on a street track through Croydon and off-street track in other areas

• Uses some former main-line stations


Market

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• Serves as transport link for people commuting in to London. • Carried 30m passengers in 2012/13 over a 28km network • Serves 7 National Rail stations and has interchange with

London Underground and Overground • Key role in reducing traffic congestion in South London.


The future

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• Tram services to increase by 50% as part of £30m investment

• 4 new Trams to be in service by 2016

• Additional platform at Wimbledon station to improve London Underground links

• Projections show there will be 38m passengers carried each year by 2031, a 35 per cent increase on current numbers


Lessons Learned

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• Integration with other parts of the transport system key

• Well integrated with heavy rail

• Fully integrated into London travel card

• Less integration with buses • No park and ride system

• Value of “off the shelf” design • Existing infrastructure • Tested rolling stock • Use of former main line

stations


Docklands Light Railway (DLR)

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• Opened in 1987 in East London

• Owned by Docklands Light Rail Ltd (TfL), Operated by Serco Docklands

• Runs on new and existing infrastructure

• Uses an automatic train control (ATC) system.

• Trains fitted with ATP

• Covers 34km of track with 45 stations

• Safest railway in UK


Market

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• Accounted for 45% of all UK light rail journeys in 2012/13 • Serves the redeveloped Docklands area of London • Connects to the North, South and West of the city including the central

financial district via Bank station • Annual passenger numbers originally 17m, rising to over 86m passengers

in 2011 • Successfully dealt with the increased demand Olympics


Challenges

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• Victim of its own success

• Increased demand for services

• Reliability and performance problems throughout the early years

• New technical systems put in place with insufficient time for integration

• Regularly extended


Expansion

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Lessons Learned

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• Importance of projecting future growth

• The need for capacity to meet increased demand

• Benefits of positive stakeholder management

• Legacy • London Olympics • Focus on customer satisfaction


Europe loves light rail

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• Environment • Noise • Pollution • Aesthetics

• Logistics • Reliable • Fixed system

• Importance of CBD • Congestion • Accessibility • Investment

• Value for money


Key Issues

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• Risk management • Understanding and removing risk • Planning of work

• Programme control • Monitoring costs • Delivering outputs • Managing contracts

• Connectivity • Effective integration with other transport

modes (financially and physically)

• Stakeholder management • Building and maintaining relationships


Network Rail approach

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Risk management-GRIP

• 8 Stage process to manage and mitigate risk associated with delivering projects

• Agreed output from each stage

• Stage gate reviews take place at critical points


Network Rail approach

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Stakeholder engagement-level crossing experience:

• What is the issue?

• How can it be addressed?

• What does the stakeholder want?


Conclusion

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• No doubt about the benefits and popularity of light rail in Europe

• Ongoing expansion of existing networks and construction of new systems

• Projects need to be effectively planned, developed and managed

Thank you

Nick Campion T: 0290061267 E: [email protected]

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