ORGANISATION OF TRANSPORT IN THE UK

Homework…What did you find out? Why is it important?What are the wider economic effects?

Quick Task• In groups of 3 or 4, brainstorm either:

1. As many types of transport modes and infrastructure in the Private sector

2. As many types of transport modes and infrastructure in the Public sector

You have 5 minutes, go!

Transport in the UK Public Sector• Transport in the public sector

= economic problem (what does that mean?)

Public Sector Transport – Historic• Many services owned and run by the Government• Big sell-offs to the Private Sector over decades• Last big privatisations 1980s Thatcher Government• 1987-1991: BA • 1992-1996: British Rail• 1997-2008: PFI (London Underground)• 2009 onwards: selling off of roads…

Public Sector - TodayProvision of infrastructure

Whether a new stretch of motorway should be built? Whether a historic town would benefit from a bypass? Whether it is a good idea to subsidise local rail and bus

services provided by the private sector

What’s the story?...

Heathrow third runway: poll reveals public split

Richard Branson denounces DfT for accepting FirstGroup rail bid

High speed rail routes bring benefits too, insists head of HS2

Transport in the UK Private Sector• The past 15-20 years huge deregulation and privatisation.• Buses, Trains and Planes• For example, the British Airports Authority owns 6 airports

in the UK through Privatisation• The M6 Toll road that opened in 2004 is the first road

infrastructure in the UK that has been funded by Private sources.

• Q – Why do you believe the government want to include the Private Sector in traditionally public sector provisions?

Summarise…• Come up with a summary of what has happened in each

category in the ‘Investment in Transport’ table you have been given.

• When you have done this, can you suggest why the changes may have occurred?

Who owns and runs UK transport?PUBLIC SECTOR

PRIVATE SECTOR

ROAD

RAIL1993 Railways Act: Privatisation of the railways

AIR1987 British Airways privatised

1985 Transport Act: Buses

Regulation and Funding

WATER

Should we keep rail in the Public or Private sector?

RailDepartment for Transport Funds rail services

Office of Rail Regulation

Network Rail

Regulates activity

Operates, maintains, renews the rail network

TOCs/FOCsAccess Charges

FOCsADVENZAColas RailDirect Rail ServicesDB SchenkerFastline FreightFreightliner GroupFirst GB Railfreight

TOCs

Arriva Trains WalesChiltern RailwaysCrossCountryFirst Great WesternHeathrow ExpressLondon MidlandSouth West Trains

BusDepartment for Transport

Transport for LondonHighways Agency

Local Authorities

Operates, maintains and improves the strategic road network

Responsible for all forms of public transport in London. Look after

local roads in local area

Bus and Coach Operators

• Stagecoach• First• Arriva

WaterDepartment of Transport

Maritime and Coastguards Agency

Funding

Safe construction, operation and navigation

of ships

Ports Builders Cruise Ferries Freight Containers

Small vessels

AirDepartment for Transport

Civil Aviation Authority

Dir. Of Airspace

Policy

Regulation of UK airspace

Consumer Protection

Group (CPG)

Regulation of UK tour operators and airlines

Economic Regulation

Group

Regulation of UK airports, air traffic services and airlines

Safety Regulation

Group

Sets safety standards

Air Travel Organiser’s Licensing

(ATOL)

Regulation of UK tour operators and provides protection for consumers