18-Feb-161 Response of Surface Access Providers – Network Rail Chris Rowley, Principal Strategic Planner (L&SE)

/18-Feb-161 Response of Surface Access Providers Network Rail Chris Rowley, Principal Strategic Planner (L&SE) / Planning the rail network 18-Feb-162 Network Rail works with the industry on short, medium and longer-term plans for the network The medium and longer-term aspects of this is carried out via the Long-Term Planning Process. The Process includes demand forecasting, network capacity assessments and modelling future station usage. We have published the drafts of the Western, Sussex and Wessex Route Studies which present options to funders for CP6 and beyond. / Rail demand in London & the South East In , over 1.6 billion passenger journeys were made in Great Britain, the highest recorded figure since the series began. Franchised passenger journeys saw an increase of 69.5% over London and South East sector accounts for 69.8% of the total franchised passenger journeys in 2014/15. Airport demand is an important but small proportion of peak demand. Draft Route Studies set out Medium/ Long Term options that impact a number of L&SE airports 18-Feb-163 / 4 Improving Heathrow connectivity in CP5 / Western and Southern access /18-Feb-166 Western Route Study Key Options -Main Lines into Paddington: Market Study forecasts growth of 99 per cent on main line services into London Paddington to 2043 Options for accommodating peak demand on the main line to 2043 include optimising use of the relief lines for traffic flows joining/ leaving the route in the inner area and / or grade separation of Ladbroke Grove Jn, alongside potential signalling upgrades Other connectivity options: Potential for further improvements to airport connectivity by extending WRLtH service beyond Reading Potential to increase the number of Crossrail services to Heathrow Airport / In Conclusion Were pleased to have had the opportunity to feed into the Commissions work We look forward to working with the Department for Transport and the industry going forward 18-Feb-167 / 8 Thank you