South Western Railway Overview of Wiltshire and South West Priorities Andrew Ardley Regional Development Manager
Contents My role The SWR franchise Getting the strategic approach right Service optimisation report West of England line and TransWilts Salisbury Customer and Communities Improvement Fund
My Role
The SWR Franchise
The SWR Franchise
A Regional Approach? Stations Track Rolling Stock Depots Timetable (including freight interests) Timetable
A Regional Approach?
A clear vision?
Pulling Together Aspirations
Service Optimisation Report Brighton to Exeter via Southampton and Salisbury Portsmouth – Southampton – Bristol Bristol – Yeovil – Weymouth Southampton Airport – Salisbury – Swindon Reading – Guildford – Gatwick Optimisation refers to: Demand Secretary of State and stakeholder aspirations Optimal use of rail capacity DfT asked SWR to explore specific aspirations (amongst others): Hourly Swindon – Westbury – Salisbury – Southampton Apt Parkway Bristol – Southampton stopping service SWR franchise obligation but produced jointly with GWR
Service Optimisation Report: DfT Response August 2018 [extracts]
A route based approach…. Woking / Wimbledon / Waterloo Castle Cary – Exeter diversion Basingstoke Exeter Central / Exeter St Davids Salisbury Yeovil to Chard Junction Wilton – Gillingham single line / Tisbury loop Honiton to Pinhoe Plus: Access to / from stations e.g. car parking, bus, walking and cycling options
Focal Point: Salisbury
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