Priorities for Rail Investment in the East Midlands

Andrew PritchardDirector of Policy & InfrastructureFebruary 2012

Introduction

East Midlands Economy East Midlands Rail Connectivity Key Outcomes Key Measures Required Initial Industry Plan for CP5 (2014-19) Conclusions

East Midlands Economy

Overview of economic structure (generally robust, but still low wage/low skill. Some high value activity but areas of high public sector dependence & deprivation)

Overview of settlement structure and flows (dispersed patterns of economic activity – strong links to other areas outside the EM – not just London)

EM Rail Connectivity

Growing patronage & good connectivity to London south of Leicester, BUT

MML has slow journey times compared to elsewhere

Connections to the north and west poor Key Point: EM towns and cities loosing

agglomeration benefits compared to other similar places

Key Outcomes for the East Midlands MML should provide a similar service to other

main lines in terms of speed, frequency and comfort by 2020

Connectivity between Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Northampton, Nottingham and other major cities must be significantly enhanced

HS2 Station in the EM with at least 10 trains per hour (5 each way)

All parts of the East Midlands should benefit from capacity released by HS2

Key Outcomes for Derby

Derby to London in less than 85 minutes by 2014, and less than 55 minutes via HS2

Regular 30 minute service to London Greatly improved connectivity to Leeds,

Manchester and Birmingham by 2020 and via HS2, and better connectivity to Heathrow and Scotland

Key Outcomes for Leicester

Leicester to London in less than 60 minutes by 2014

Regular 15-20 minute service to London Journey time to Birmingham significantly

reduced by 2020 Greatly improved connectivity to Leeds,

Manchester & Scotland by 2020 and via HS2

Key Outcomes for Lincoln

Direct hourly service to London with a journey time of less than 100 minutes

Key Outcomes for Northampton

2 fast services per hour to London 2 fast services per hour to Birmingham Better connectivity to the north west and

north midlands (via Trent valley)

Key Outcomes for Nottingham

Nottingham to London in less than 90 minutes by 2014 and less than 60 minutes via HS2

Regular 30 minute service to London Nottingham to Birmingham in under 60 minutes

by 2020 (CP5) Greatly improved connectivity to Sheffield,

Manchester and Leeds by 2020 and via HS2 – and better connectivity to Heathrow and Scotland

Key Measures Required

Completion of existing MML Line Speed Improvements (CP4)

Re-signalling works at Derby & Leicester and Market Harborough improvements in CP5

MML Electrification in CP5 Introduction of ‘classic compatible’ rolling stock to

enable HS2 inter-operability ‘Javelin style’ services running north from the EM

in between HS2 services

Initial Industry Plan (CP5: 2014-19)

IIP published in September 2011 – the first stage in agreeing investment priorities for CP5

MML electrification highlighted as a priority in IIP along with a number of line speed improvements

DfT to publish HLOS and SoFA for CP5 in July 2012 EMC and SYPTE working together closely to

promote investment in MML in CP5 Parliamentary event November 2011 – further activity

planned up to July 2012 Your support will also be crucial

Conclusions

Concerns about the future of MML have undermined the case for HS2 in the eyes of many local politicians so far

Speed and connectivity remain the key concerns for both politicians and business leaders

HS2 must be seen as a key part of a wider package of improvements to gain widespread political support