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Solving Transport Gridlock in 2030: London's Rail Solutions

Explore strategies to tackle congestion in South East England as Adrian Shooter discusses London's rail system's crucial role in the economy along with European comparisons and upcoming capacity schemes. Discover passenger preferences, updates from the White Paper, Overground electrification benefits, regenerative braking's energy-saving impact, and conclusion on rail solutions for the future.

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Solving Transport Gridlock in 2030: London's Rail Solutions

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  1. Gridlock? – Transport in 2030Solving Congestion in South East England 14th November, 2007 Adrian Shooter Chairman, ATOC

  2. London’s economy depends on its railways

  3. “You can’t build your way out of congestion”

  4. London Commuting

  5. Where are we Going?

  6. European Comparisons

  7. New Line Capacity: HSL1

  8. London/SE Capacity Schemes

  9. What do Passengers want? • Reliable, clean trains • Good information • Seat or standing? • Value for money • Easy ticketing

  10. What the White Paper Offers • Improved performance to 92.3% • 1300 new coaches (2/3 in S.E.) • Platform and depot works • Thameslink project • Reading rebuilding • £150m on stations • £200m on freight schemes

  11. Clean, reliable trains; new depots

  12. Double deck trains?

  13. Longer trains

  14. Track capacity

  15. Station capacity

  16. Schemes to unblock capacity

  17. Access: bus

  18. Access: cycling/walking

  19. Access: car

  20. London Overground

  21. Electrification Benefits • Acceleration rate improves capacity • Alternative energy sources • Regenerative braking • Lighter vehicles • Cheaper rolling stock cost • Lower maintenance costs

  22. Regenerative braking saves 16% energy consumption

  23. Conclusions Rail solutions: • Longer trains, platforms • Access to stations • Schemes to unblock capacity • Electrification • New lines

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