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Network Rail (NR) has an obligation, transferred from the abolished Strategic Rail Authority, to periodically produce Route Utilisation Strategy (RUS) documents.[1] The original programme was approved by the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) in June 2006;[2] under an early version of the programme all but two RUSs were scheduled to be completed by the end of Control Period 3 (CP3), 31 March 2009.[3] The programme and its timescale were reviewed by NR and ORR at regular intervals.[4][5] Despite this the delivery timescales continually slipped: at the end of CP3 no fewer than 9 (almost half) remained incomplete (still in progress or not yet established), despite the fact that funding for infrastructure developments in CP4 was largely set.[6]
One RUS, the Network RUS, was broken into four workstreams, with a fifth added, apparently, in 2011.[7]
The original programme was completed by September 2011.
Late in 2009 NR announced a second generation of RUSs.[8] These were completed by July 2011.
Effectively the RUS process has been replaced by the Long Term Planning Process,[9] which consists of:
All but two RUSs are geographical, mainly regional, in nature. The exceptions are the Freight RUS and the Network RUS, which have the perspective of the network as whole. The non-regional geographical studies include the East Coast Main Line RUS and West Coast Main Line RUS, which penetrate Scotland and regions which have their own RUS. All RUSs consider the demands of freight transport, but the Freight RUS looks at the implications of major freight flows for Great Britain as a whole. The Network RUS is divided into four largely self-contained workstreams: long-distance traffic and generic cross-RUS issues; stations; rolling stock and depots; electrification.
The first stage of each strategy is the preparation and publishing of a scoping document, which is usually produced after a few months. The main part of the study takes place over a period of a year or two, and this concludes with the production and distribution of a draft strategy document. About 12 weeks are allowed for consultation and responses from rail industry and other entities, following which the final strategy is developed and a final version is published. This is later established by the ORR, unless they have reason to object to the final version.
The scoping document is usually fairly short, sometimes in the form of a presentation.
The strategy document itself normally consists of a fairly standard number of sections: an introduction and explanation of context; a fairly detailed presentation of current services; a forecast of future changes (overwhelmingly increases) in demand; gaps in resources; options for satisfying the demand; the recommended strategy. Other sections may be included, including a section on the consultation process itself specifically in the draft strategy.
The strategies developed so far are related to the Network Rail Control Periods (CP). Up to the publication of the Wales RUS (November 2008), 'short-term' strategy included those initiatives to the end of CP3; as this finished on 31 March 2009, the short-term activities mentioned in these strategies were mostly underway, at least in the planning process. In general strategies have an approximate 10-year timescale, taking them into a "long term" corresponding with CP5 (ending in 2019). Strategies from 2009 present specific initiatives towards the end of that period, and sometimes into the next; CP4 (ending in 2014) is the new short-term perspective.
Network Rail has an obligation to maintain RUSs, even after establishment. This would be the case in one or more of the following situations: when there has been a change in circumstances; if ordered to by the ORR; when (for whatever reason) it is clear the recommendations are probably no longer valid. The RUS is revisited using the same methodology. However, in only one case, the East Coast Main Line, has an original RUS been supplemented by a further study. Nevertheless, a further generation of three RUSs are underway, two of them covering a much broader geographical area than the originals, together with an extended timescale.
Individual strategies
These are listed in order of publication; they are all established:
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Not to be confused with Network Route Utilisation Strategy This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information March 2022 Network Rail NR has an obligation transferred from the abolished Strategic Rail Authority to periodically produce Route Utilisation Strategy RUS documents 1 The original programme was approved by the Office of Rail Regulation ORR in June 2006 2 under an early version of the programme all but two RUSs were scheduled to be completed by the end of Control Period 3 CP3 31 March 2009 3 The programme and its timescale were reviewed by NR and ORR at regular intervals 4 5 Despite this the delivery timescales continually slipped at the end of CP3 no fewer than 9 almost half remained incomplete still in progress or not yet established despite the fact that funding for infrastructure developments in CP4 was largely set 6 One RUS the Network RUS was broken into four workstreams with a fifth added apparently in 2011 7 The original programme was completed by September 2011 Late in 2009 NR announced a second generation of RUSs 8 These were completed by July 2011 Effectively the RUS process has been replaced by the Long Term Planning Process 9 which consists of Market studies regional Route studies regional Cross boundary analysesContents 1 Approach and outputs 2 Individual strategies 3 Second generation RUSs 4 ReferencesApproach and outputs EditAll but two RUSs are geographical mainly regional in nature The exceptions are the Freight RUS and the Network RUS which have the perspective of the network as whole The non regional geographical studies include the East Coast Main Line RUS and West Coast Main Line RUS which penetrate Scotland and regions which have their own RUS All RUSs consider the demands of freight transport but the Freight RUS looks at the implications of major freight flows for Great Britain as a whole The Network RUS is divided into four largely self contained workstreams long distance traffic and generic cross RUS issues stations rolling stock and depots electrification The first stage of each strategy is the preparation and publishing of a scoping document which is usually produced after a few months The main part of the study takes place over a period of a year or two and this concludes with the production and distribution of a draft strategy document About 12 weeks are allowed for consultation and responses from rail industry and other entities following which the final strategy is developed and a final version is published This is later established by the ORR unless they have reason to object to the final version The scoping document is usually fairly short sometimes in the form of a presentation The strategy document itself normally consists of a fairly standard number of sections an introduction and explanation of context a fairly detailed presentation of current services a forecast of future changes overwhelmingly increases in demand gaps in resources options for satisfying the demand the recommended strategy Other sections may be included including a section on the consultation process itself specifically in the draft strategy The strategies developed so far are related to the Network Rail Control Periods CP Up to the publication of the Wales RUS November 2008 short term strategy included those initiatives to the end of CP3 as this finished on 31 March 2009 the short term activities mentioned in these strategies were mostly underway at least in the planning process In general strategies have an approximate 10 year timescale taking them into a long term corresponding with CP5 ending in 2019 Strategies from 2009 present specific initiatives towards the end of that period and sometimes into the next CP4 ending in 2014 is the new short term perspective Network Rail has an obligation to maintain RUSs even after establishment This would be the case in one or more of the following situations when there has been a change in circumstances if ordered to by the ORR when for whatever reason it is clear the recommendations are probably no longer valid The RUS is revisited using the same methodology However in only one case the East Coast Main Line has an original RUS been supplemented by a further study Nevertheless a further generation of three RUSs are underway two of them covering a much broader geographical area than the originals together with an extended timescale Individual strategies EditThese are listed in order of publication they are all established South West Main Line RUS March 2006 10 Cross London RUS August 2006 11 Scotland RUS March 2007 12 Freight RUS March 2007 13 North West RUS May 2007 14 Greater Anglia RUS December 2007 15 East Coast Main Line RUS February 2008 16 supplemented by the East Coast Main Line 2016 Capacity Review December 2010 17 South London RUS March 2008 18 Lancashire and Cumbria RUS August 2008 19 Wales RUS 25 November 2008 20 Merseyside RUS 27 March 2009 21 Network RUS Long distance workstream 9 June 2009 22 Electrification workstream 28 October 2009 23 Stations 31 August 2011 24 Rolling stock and depots 1 September 2011 25 Yorkshire and Humber RUS 15 July 2009 26 Kent RUS 22 January 2010 27 Sussex RUS 29 January 2010 28 East Midlands RUS 25 February 2010 29 Great Western RUS 26 February 2010 30 West Midlands amp Chilterns RUS 27 May 2011 31 West Coast Main Line RUS 7 July 2011 32 Second generation RUSs EditThe announced RUSs and dates of their publications all established are as follows Northern RUS May 2011 33 Scotland RUS June 2011 34 London and the South East RUS 28 July 2011 35 References Edit NR s introduction to the process ORR letter approving the programme NR letter to ORR on RUS programme Network Rail letter to ORR on programme rescheduling ORR letter approving the revised programme NR CP4 Delivery Plan Network RUS introductory page NR introduction to second generation RUSs Long Term Planning Process South West Main Line RUS Cross London RUS Scotland RUS Freight RUS North West RUS Greater Anglia RUS East Coast Main Line RUS East Coast Main Line 2016 Capacity Review South London RUS Lancashire and Cumbria RUS Wales RUS Merseyside RUS Network RUS Scenarios amp long distance forecasts Electrification RUS archived PDF Network RUS Stations Network RUS Rolling Stock Yorkshire and Humber RUS Kent RUS Sussex RUS East Midlands RUS Great Western RUS Archived 1 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine West Midlands amp Chilterns RUS West Coast Main Line RUS Northern RUS Scotland RUS London and the South East RUS Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Route Utilisation Strategy amp oldid 1075328115, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
