Incentives should focus the whole industry on value for money, cost reduction and the scope to increase revenue. Publication of sir roy mcnultys scoping study report on value for money on the railway. Realising the potential of gb rail final independent report. Parliament committee ask if uk railways are value for money. Innovation the independent rail value for money study may 2011 noted that gb rail innovation has lagged behind other railways, other transport modes and other industries. Santa cruz branch rail line rail transit feasibility study. Parliament committee ask if uk railways are value for. Rail value for money study the value for money study was commissioned jointly by the department for transport and the office of rail regulation. We estimate, 90% of passenger journeys will have free wifi by the end of 2018. Dft orr, rail value for money scoping study report, version 1.
Speaking at the launch of the rail value for money study, its chair sir roy mcnulty said achieving a 30% efficiency improvement by 2019 should be the target for the gb rail industry given the study s findings on the industrys costs compared to european railways and other industries. This has led to an increasing focus on making best use of the rail network, and governments are seeing an increasing role for rail in supporting economic activity. The south eastern franchise a consultation response from. Dft lacks clear strategic rail plan, says report the planner. While these reports were commissioned by the department for transport dft and the office of rail regulation orr, the findings and recommendations are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the dft and. Dft to build confidence for rail investment rail minister jo johnson has underlined his confidence in the governments efforts to bring more private finance into rail infrastructure, but some sources remain sceptical. It goes on to claim that working practices and agreements in the industry are outdated and that salary levels. This forms part of the governments response to the findings of sir roy mcnultys rail value for money study1 and sits alongside the governments command paper on wider rail strategy. National rail freight infrastructure capacity and investment study this study is an assessment of the longterm capacity expansion needs of the continental u. Dft orr rail value for money study scoping study report 1 background, context and purpose 1. This study puts forward a wide range of recommendations focused on creating an industry environment which encourages cost reduction, changes which deliver. Passionate dft minister launches major railfreight strategy.
The department for transport signed contracts for two large procurements of rolling stock for thameslink and intercity express in line with broad objectives. The documents referred to in the call for evidence are. Rail value for money study consultants reports office. Although this report was commissioned jointly by the department for transport dft and the office of rail regulation orr, the findings and recommendations are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the dft and the orr. While these reports were commissioned by the department for transport dft and the office of rail regulation orr, the findings and recommendations are. Developments in rail freight policy and market 12 04. It provides a first approximation of the rail freight infrastructure improvements and investments needed to meet the u. The department for transport dft will announce any potential community rail projects on gov. It is equally vital to support the continuing major programme of investment in the industry, where franchisees are both delivery partners and customers for major infrastructure improvement schemes. Oct 29, 2015 provision of market research for value of travel time savings and reliability. Rail value for money study consultants reports office of rail and.
This submission is a response from nef the new economics foundation to the governments consultation on the proposed high speed rail link between london and northern cities hs2, high speed rail. Well the dft paid for a study on the technical issues relating to electrification of lightly used mostlyselfcontained branch lines using equipment derived from tram systems, 750v dc using a mix of variabletension equipment and trolley style wiring. Better value for money rail inquiry asked for early. Summer 2014 network rail west of exeter route resilience study 02. Crossrail will report to the department for transport dft and transport for london tfl as project sponsors later this year with an updated construction delivery cost. Introduction 40 greater alignment between rail industry parties 40 the franchising and incentive framework for train operators 46 open access operators 49 an expanding rail freight sector 49 better governance for network rail 50 a common sense approach to.
Transport select committee suggest reducing rush hour fares but are they right. Asset management and supply chain management assessment of gb rail. Network rail and the rail industry in advance of the publication of the hlos and sofa. Report of the rail value for money study, may 2011.
Rail value for money scoping study report the railways archive. Passenger focus recognises the importance of delivering value for money for taxpayers and passengers and the need to increase the efficiency of the rail industry. Network rail denies dawlish plan railnews todays news. Procuring new trains national audit office nao report. Dft franchised toc turnover, total net subsidy, net profit and. Nao found that since the cancellation of the intercity west coast competition in 2012, dft has now largely addressed the recommendations in reports by the nao, the committee of public accounts, and sam laidlaw.
The headline numbers were that uk railways are 20% more expensive than their european. The dft s rail command paper was a response to sir roy mcnultys 2011 rail value for money study, which said uk railways were among europes most. Mcnulty rail value for money study final report published. The intercity west coast rail franchise a summary of. Parliaments public accounts committee has accused the department for transport of lacking a clear strategic approach to investment in the rail network in a new report. Applications of robotics and autonomous systems to rolling. Mar 11, 2015 this project is set within the context of a progressive and ambitious uk rail technical strategy1 and the rail value for money report2 that both emphasise the need to reduce operating costs through the implementation of disruptive technology, such as the increased use of mechatronics on rolling stock. The combined franchise a consultation response from. The study claims that staff costs are a major cost element in the industry. Rail industrys market volume records significant growth.
It appraises whether the benefits of the proposal outweigh the costs whilst identifying any key risks and sensitivities that may affect the value for money conclusion. Rails role in london and the south easts success over 90% 2 million 31% of all office development in london since 2000 has occurred within 500 metres of a station extra people have been accommodated in london since 1980 without building on green belt land, partly thanks to rail of the uks gross value added is. The study s final report puts forward a wide range of recommendations focused on creating an industry environment which encourages cost reduction, changes which deliver new efficiencies, and mechanisms to drive implementation. Study on the cost and contribution of the rail sector. Electrification, batteries and hydrogen trains should. The independent mcnulty rail value for money study published in 2011 highlighted that while our railways are performing well. Global rail market volume hits new peak close to 160 billion euros in 2015 and is forecast to reach 185 billion euros by 2021.
Department for transport, direct rail services, freight transport association, freightliner, gb railfreight, office of rail regulation, rail freight group, transport. Both proponents and critics of hs2 have focused on the published business case and its assessment of time savings, demand forecasts and carbon savings. Realising the potential of gb rail final independent report of the rail value for money study summary report pdf, 1. The studys final report puts forward a wide range of recommendations focused on creating an industry environment which encourages cost reduction, changes which deliver new efficiencies, and mechanisms to drive implementation. Optimizing tam using a systems approach marta david m. The rail value for money study a passenger perspective. You are in ra document archive rail value for money scoping study report.
Dft study low cost electrification of branch lines railuk. Dftorr, rail value for money scoping study report, version 1. Looking at the mcnulty value for money report on railway costs. Investment in the regional rail network can represent high value for money as well as providing transformative benefits to surrounding areas, a report from the urban transport group utg has concluded. What does the mcnulty rail value for money study mean for. Our analysis is not intended to provide a value for money assessment of the investments, though we do draw on existing value for money analysis where it is available. This page provides links to copies of these reports.
Wifi on trains currently relies on mobile networks, which are patchy on the rail network. The 180 responses to the department for transports dft. Thrive plusdft ultra is specifically unique because it is formulated from the foundation of the most dynamic and revolutionary nutraceutical product in the last one score year, the dft formulae. Package 9 achieving value for money from improving the management and delivery of innovation in the gb rail in. This scoping study report is the first published output. Mar 05, 2014 instead it recommended that the rda should be created in 2016. Reduced level of development of 1,700 units by 2019. This has led to an increasing focus on making best use of the rail network, and governments are increasingly recognising the role for rail in supporting economic activity. The impact of tfls focus on the quality of london overground services is already apparent.
While i recognise that this report represents a very early stage in the work of sir roy and his team, i believe that the report represents an important step in identifying the factors that drive up the cost of the uk railway given the scale of the fiscal deficit the uk is. By the end of 2017, we expect between 68%85% of the uk rail network will have 4g mobile network coverage. However, it added that dft is better placed to deliver value for money than it was in 2012. Rail industrys market volume records significant growth worldwide trends like urbanization and digitalization will sustain growth sixth unife world rail market study conducted by roland berger.
Dftorr rail value for money study scoping study report in order to achieve a stable future for the industry, there is an urgent need to address the issues of affordability and efficiency. Thank you for your request of 220511 in which you requested information under the freedom of information act about the total amount paid by the department to sir roy mcnulty for his report into rail value for money, published on 19 may 2011. The economics of high speed 2 parliament publications. Report of the rail value for money study was published on 19th may 2011. Rail value for money study rolling stock whole life costs. Jul 20, 2017 framework for completing value for money assessments and communicating value these assessments to decision makers. Train operating companies tocs, both passenger and freight, run the trains.
Electrification, battery power and fuel cells are the most sensible options for replacing diesel multipleunits, according to an environmental and value for money study undertaken by the association for electrical, electronic. West of exeter route resilience study network rail. These include reducing the longterm costs to the whole rail system and improving the reliability and availability of trains by transferring risks to the train service suppliers as. The rail value for money study commissioned in 2010 by britains then transport secretary, lord adonis, and the office of rail regulation, and continued by the coalition government, transport secretary, philip hammond, was published in its final form in may 2011. The construction of high speed 2a railway estimated to cost. Applications of robotics and autonomous systems to rolling stock maintenance 7 the rail industry, train operation and maintenance in particular, is very complicated, with a number of different stakeholders involved, different maintenance structures, contracts and agreements in place across the uk. Tfls submissions to the recent dft franchise reform consultation and also the mcnulty rail value for money study set out the case for greater devolution through a number of features, such as.
Throughout 2010 crossrail has been engaged in a value management process to ensure that every pound invested in crossrail is well spent. Therefore we urge the government to upgrade key elements of the strategic rail. Such a study should focus not just upon the initial cost of instigating each option, but also the long term value for money, which should factor social inclusion into its calculations. The government says that the aims of its franchising programme are to. Response regarding the total amount paid by department for transport to sir roy mcnulty for his work on the rail value for money report. It forms part of area h people within the overall context of the rvfm study. Whole system programme management final report, may 2011.
Final independent report of the rail value for money study. The ltpp has been designed to take these changes into account. The farexchange project was undertaken in 2006 on behalf of the dft to look at the possibility of creating a national standard for the electronic exchange of fares data for all modes of public transport service. Rail value for money scoping study report the railways. The rail value for money vfm study commissioned a number of consultants reports to inform its thinking this page provides links to copies of these reports. The new study aimed to solidify arguments around rail investments by analysing four case studies which represented different routes and types of service. Satisfaction with value for money by individual routes within train operating companies varied between 33% and 84%. Report of the rail value for money study summary report 2. What impact could brexit have on the uk railway industry. Rail study option selection report by east hampshire. The value for money study was commissioned jointly by the department for transport and the office of rail regulation.
We are introducing free wifi on all dft controlled rail franchises. In the interim, it called for the dft rail group to be reorganised to enable a smooth transition to the rda. In 2010, the uk department for transport dft announced proposals to construct a new high speed rail line in the uk. Achieving value for money in safety, standards and. The daytoday operation of the railway is divided between network rail nr, a large number of train operators, and their suppliers and contractors. The rail value for money vfm study commissioned a number of consultants reports to inform its thinking. Lessons from major rail infrastructure programmes suggests that the dft is taking a piecemeal approach to major rail infrastructure investment in particularly in. Realising the potential of rail in great britain gov. Offer national rail a counter cyclical mechanism for compensation for. The transport select committee tsc has published a 48 page report with their vision for the railways in 2020.
March 2011 transformational change in network rail. Review of pensions for the dftorr rail value for money study. The rail value for money study has been sponsored jointly by the department for transport dft and the office of rail regulation orr. The network rail study sets out the shortterm priority schemes 4 which we ask the government to support because there is suppressed demand, for consumer rail freight services in particular, because of the lack of rail capacity, as explained in sections below. During his time as shadow transport secretary chris grayling took a close interest in the efficiency of the. Unife and roland berger conducted the sixth edition of the world rail market study key characteristics of wrms 2016 goal of the study is to provide a comprehensive overview of the rail supply markets development and to facilitate communications toward industry stakeholders methodology and most assumptions unchanged to guarantee. The industry depended on dft for 37% of its funding in 200809. Commissioned biennially for the sixth time by unife, this edition of the world rail market study con. The joint orr and dft value for money study will bring together the entire rail industry to explore ways in which we can reduce these costs so that our railway can continue to grow and prosper. Rail subsidy per passenger mile 08 bus subsidy per passenger journey local bus subsidy 2014 prices per passenger journey, by metropolitan area status, in england.
Finally, a value for money statement is produced using this information to provide a summary of the conclusions from the value for money assessment. Report of the rail value for money study summary report. Although sir roy mcnultys realising the potential of gb rail, report of the rail value for money study report may 2011 was commissioned by the labour government philip hammond, when transport secretary, supported its findings. Passenger rail franchising parliament publications. Businesses will demonstrate upgrades to rail travel in realworld environments. Introduction sir roy mcnultys report on value for money in the rail sector may 2011 contained a number of farreaching conclusions for the rail industry and for passengers. The author of the recent value for money report presented his findings at the railtex trade fair at earls court on june 16. It is to be followed by a government white paper in late2011, but in the meantime, accompanied by industry and media. It has a larger fusion surface of 82% and provides a formula, fusion, and technology larger than regular dft patch by 300%. Sep, 2016 the dft said the need for future investment in the network after 2019 to support freight growth is being considered as part of the longterm planning process, which will be aided by network rail s freight network study and initial industry advice, which is due to be submitted to the department around the end of this year. Dft lined up to lose rail franchising and projects. Lessons from transport for the sponsorship of major projects.
Welsh government great western main line electrification. Do you agree that a national high speed rail network from london to birmingham, leeds and manchester would provide the best value for money solution for enhancing rail capacity and performance. Transport secretary chris grayling today 12 october 2017 unveiled the latest stage in the governments record investment in britains railways. Dft believes that aligning incentives fits with better regulation principles by giving train. Lessons from transport for the sponsorship of major projects c1. Feb 11, 2014 i would like to see a study that can generate properly costed options for increasing the resilience of rail services to cornwall and west devon. Electrification, batteries and hydrogen trains should replace dmus, says study 20190723t. While i recognise that this report represents a very early stage in the work of sir roy and his team, i believe that the report represents an important step in identifying the factors that drive up the cost of the uk railway. Rail is a complex industry meaning it is not possible to cover every aspect comprehensively within the scope of this document. Rail value for money study office of rail and road. Study on the cost and contribution of the rail sector final report september 2015 2 1.
Despite some disparities across the different regions in the world, the attractiveness of rail as a reliable and ef. The rail industry an introduction about this guide this guide is intended to provide a basic introduction to the way the rail industry works, highlighting its key features and mechanisms. Realising the potential of gb rail rail value for money study. Dft trials rail fare simplification railway technology. Apr 11, 2017 transport focus 2016 national rail passenger survey showed that only 47% of passengers were satisfied with the value for money of their ticket.