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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the viability of the Tram Train technology in Greater Manchester.
[149713]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the viability of the Tram Train technology in Greater Manchester.
[149713]
In developing the strategic case for Tram Train, the Department for Transport and Network Rail considered a number of sites for the pilot and locations on the network where the lessons of the pilot might sensibly be rolled out, including possible applications in Greater Manchester.
I understand that Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is currently considering possible Tram Train, Metrolink and other rapid transit developments on a number of corridors in their area. The pilot will share best practice with TfGM but it is for them to develop their own priorities.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of proposals for tram lines running from King's College Hospital, London, to London Bridge.[HL1772]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of proposals for tram lines running from King's College Hospital, London, to London Bridge.[HL1772]
Her Majesty's Government have made no assessment of such proposals. Such a project would fall under the responsibility of the Mayor and Transport for London.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what work they are undertaking to develop new or expand existing light rail or trams systems in England and Wales.[HL1485]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what work they are undertaking to develop new or expand existing light rail or trams systems in England and Wales.[HL1485]
The Government recognise the many clear benefits of light rail schemes—they are good for passengers, good for local economies and in the right circumstances can be an effective and efficient means of taking large numbers of passengers directly into the heart of a city, so reducing traffic congestion and greatly improving accessibility.
This Government have a good record in approving new tram schemes. Since May 2010 they have:
confirmed funding of over £120 million for the Manchester Metrolink extensions to Ashton and to East Didsbury which are currently under construction and expected to be in operation in 2013;
confirmed funding of a maximum of £371 million for two extensions to the Nottingham tram system which are currently under construction;
confirmed funding of a maximum of £75.4 million for an extension to Midland Metro to Birmingham New Street Station, which is also currently under construction; and
confirmed funding for the £58 million pilot scheme to run revolutionary tram trains on both rail and tram networks between Sheffield and Rotherham.
In addition, the Department for Transport is working with the light-rail sector, including UKTram, to take forward actions arising from the Department for Transport report Green Light for Light Rail, published in September 2011, in order to make light-rail schemes more cost-effective in the future .
The development of tram schemes in Wales is a matter for the Welsh Assembly Government.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Statement by Earl Attlee on 17 May (WS 44–6), whether there is any scope for introducing the tram trains earlier than 2015 and reducing the time allowed for evaluation, in the light of the successful demonstration of the concept in Germany....
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Statement by Earl Attlee on 17 May (WS 44–6), whether there is any scope for introducing the tram trains earlier than 2015 and reducing the time allowed for evaluation, in the light of the successful demonstration of the concept in Germany....
Tram Train has been successful in Germany and other countries and the Sheffield pilot draws on best practice from these examples. However, the vehicles will need to be compliant with the different railway operating systems and standards that are found in the UK. The date for introduction to passenger service also reflects the construction timescales for the
vehicles and the implementation of changes to Network Rail and Supertram infrastructure. We are keen that the pilot should begin as soon as it practically and safely can.
I have today given final approval to proceed with a pilot of tram train technology in south
Yorkshire. I have asked south Yorkshire passenger transport executive to lead the delivery of the vehicles and to sponsor the pilot in collaboration with Network Rail, Northern Rail and Stagecoach Supertram.
The pilot I...
I have today given final approval to proceed with a pilot of tram train technology in south
Yorkshire. I have asked south Yorkshire passenger transport executive to lead the delivery of the vehicles and to sponsor the pilot in collaboration with Network Rail, Northern Rail and Stagecoach Supertram.
The pilot I...
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Norman Baker) has made the following Ministerial Statement.
I have today given final approval to proceed with a pilot of tram train technology in South Yorkshire. I have asked South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive to lead the delivery of the vehicles...
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Norman Baker) has made the following Ministerial Statement.
I have today given final approval to proceed with a pilot of tram train technology in South Yorkshire. I have asked South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive to lead the delivery of the vehicles...