Securing a safe,
sustainable rail
network
Michael Roberts
Chief Executive
We want to grow the role of rail in sustainable development
Driving a dynamic economy
Strengthening our social fabric
Improving the environment
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We aim to achieve our goal by working with others over the
next 25 years to:
• Continue improving passenger satisfaction - to at least 90%
• Carry twice as many passengers as today, more quickly and
better integrated
• Put the railways on a more sustainable financial footing
• Deliver services that are among the most reliable and safe in
Europe
• Help Britain tackle climate change by moving towards a 50%
cut in CO2 emissions in the longer term
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Rail has a good green record but cannot be complacent
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Rail CO2 emissions < 1 % of UK total and rail's carbon footprint has fallen by
around a third since 1990.
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Average rail CO2/pass kms = 50% of cars and 25% domestic air
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But forecast demand growth will put pressure on total rail emissions
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Car technology set to erode rail’s green advantage in future decades
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Room to improve rail local environmental impacts
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Our aim for future rail CO2 emissions
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Reducing rail’s own carbon footprint
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Rolling programme of electrification
beyond recent announcements +
decarbonisation of UK power
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More extensive energy efficiency eg
reducing transmission losses
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Potentially second generation biofuels
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Tackling station and depot emissions
(10% of total)
Accrington station
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Helping to cut transport’s carbon footprint
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Growing rail’s market share by playing to its
market strengths
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Increasing rail’s attraction by improving its VfM
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Integration through
– Ticketing initiatives
– Better information
– Improved physical links
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High Speed Rail has a contribution to make
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HSR can be as energy-efficient as intercity
trains (capacity + load + ops + design)
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Power de-carbonisation can improve HSR
carbon performance further
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Scope for mode shift away from domestic
air and cars
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Overall impact of HS2 broadly neutral
(Govt estimated saving of 4.6m tonnes)
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Need to resolve HS2 issues of funding and
local impact
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Other environmental issues
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Noise - industry working with government on
cost- effective and proportionate solutions
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Air quality - New/re-engineered stock has less
polluting engines and the switch to low
sulphur diesel in 2012 will reduce pollutant
emissions
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Waste - Many TOCs recycle on
train/station/depot waste as matter of course
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Industry reform agenda also supports rail’s green agenda
Franchise reform
Aligning train and track
longer, smarter franchises, allowing
the private sector to invest and
innovate
stronger alignment between operators
and Network Rail, focused on
customers
Targeted, sustained investment
Smarter fares policy
need to keep investing in network and
train capacity as demand continues to
grow
more flexible approach to fund
investment, reduce taxpayer support
and make better use of capacity
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Conclusion
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Rail is integral to a sustainable transport network and continues to have
much to offer
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Welcome vote of confidence in rail by this Government (CSR) and all main
parties (HSR)
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No cause for complacency: electrification, energy efficiency, modal shift
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Wider reform agenda can help support continued improvement in rail's
green credentials
Securing a safe, sustainable rail network
Michael Roberts
Chief Executive
michael.roberts@atoc.org
020 7841 8001