Background to Rail Issues in Hertfordshire

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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