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Author Topic: South Western Franchise agreement - reports due by 1st December 2017  (Read 3474 times)
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« on: November 29, 2017, 17:44:19 »

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/550986/swf-itt-attachment-b-franchise-agreement.pdf


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11. Report on optimisation of passenger services on Specified Routes
11.1 The Franchisee shall by no later than 1 December 2017 submit to the Secretary of State a report setting out its view as to how the provision of passenger services by both the Franchisee and other Train Operators can be optimised in relation to each of the Specified Routes by reference to:
(a) current and anticipated future passenger demand;
(b) the relevant aspirations of the Secretary of State and Stakeholders;
(c) the optimal use of rail infrastructure capacity and its efficient operation, maintenance and renewal by reference to a “whole industry cost” approach.
The report may consider, inter alia, proposals for:
(i) closer co-ordination between the Franchisee and other Train Operators with regard to the exercise of timetable development rights (subject to the terms of Licences and any applicable Law); and
(ii) remapping of passenger services between franchises
and shall comment on how its proposals might be most effectively implemented identifying relevant costs and risks and how they might be minimised or mitigated.

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11.5 For the purpose of this paragraph 11 “the Specified Routes” means each of the following routes:
(a) Brighton - Exeter via Southampton and Salisbury;
(b) Portsmouth - Southampton – Bristol;
(c) Bristol – Yeovil/Weymouth;
(d) Southampton Airport – Salisbury – Swindon; and
(e) Reading – Guildford – Gatwick Airport (North Downs Line).

Does the 1st December 2017 still stand?

Have any Stakeholders who read this been consulted / asked for views, or will SWR» (South Western Railway - about) be gaining knowledge of aspirations purely from previous consultation inputs and other publications by stakeholders?
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« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2017, 18:32:41 »


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11.5 For the purpose of this paragraph 11 “the Specified Routes” means each of the following routes:

(d) Southampton Airport – Salisbury – Swindon; and

Does the 1st December 2017 still stand?


I understand that the initial report is due by 1st February 2018 rather than 10 days ago, and indeed I have a meeting coming up to help inform.
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« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2018, 23:13:03 »

That "subject to contract" franchise agreement linked to in the OP (Original Poster / topic starter) has been superceded by the full agreement published today, 25th January 2018.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/south-western-railways-2017-rail-franchise-agreement

I've no idea if there have been any changes since December, I'm sure someone with the time and software could do a comparison.  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2018, 22:27:05 »

The SWR» (South Western Railway - about) responses to the December 2018 timetable change consultation appear to have been released:
https://www.southwesternrailway.com/contact-and-help/timetable-consultation
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« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2018, 23:34:56 »

The SWR» (South Western Railway - about) responses to the December 2018 timetable change consultation appear to have been released:
https://www.southwesternrailway.com/contact-and-help/timetable-consultation

Yes, I got that email today. I notice there is no mention of my local route (Waterloo to Guildford via Bookham). As the proposed timetables doubled frequencies at evenings and possibly Sundays, I am hoping that there was no negative feedback and SWR plan to go ahead with it.

Incidentally I got another email today from Southern advising that
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The time of every one of our trains will change, the new timetables will go live on 20th May. It’s a big change for us and a big change for you, please regularly check before you travel so that you can plan ahead effectively.

Not sure I understand this quote.
Improvements to Southern include:
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The interconnection with the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) presents new, simplified journey options and destinations

What interconnection?
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« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2018, 01:14:47 »

Not sure I understand this quote.Improvements to Southern include:
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The interconnection with the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) presents new, simplified journey options and destinations

What interconnection?

I'm guessing it refers to Thameslink at Faringdon ?
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« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2018, 01:24:39 »

The SWR» (South Western Railway - about) responses to the December 2018 timetable change consultation appear to have been released:
https://www.southwesternrailway.com/contact-and-help/timetable-consultation

Yes, I got that email today. I notice there is no mention of my local route (Waterloo to Guildford via Bookham). As the proposed timetables doubled frequencies at evenings and possibly Sundays, I am hoping that there was no negative feedback and SWR plan to go ahead with it.

The view of SWR insiders posting in another forum seemed to be that if it isn’t mentioned it will not have changed as a result of the consultation.
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« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2018, 01:27:33 »

Not sure I understand this quote.Improvements to Southern include:
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The interconnection with the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) presents new, simplified journey options and destinations

What interconnection?

I'm guessing it refers to Thameslink at Faringdon ?
Undoubtedly - of course the word they were looking for was ‘interchange’, wasn’t it?

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« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2018, 10:44:27 »

Crossrail will interchange at Farringdon as well.

But I can't think where SWR» (South Western Railway - about) interchanges with Crossrail except Reading.
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