Priorities for Rail Investment in the East Midlands

1. Priorities for Rail Investment in the East Midlands Andrew Pritchard Director of Policy & Infrastructure February 2012

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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Key Outcomes for Lincoln • Direct hourly service to London with a journey time of less than 100 minutes

9. 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)

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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