West Coast Route Modernisation project - archive

The following documents are available for download:

12 Dec 2003

Access Charges Review 2003: Final Conclusions 

 Responses

17 Oct 2003 Access Charges Review 2003: Draft Conclusions Responses
24 Jul 2003 Access Charges Review 2003: interim review of Track Access Charges on WCRM - a consultation document Responses

8 May 2000

West Coast Route Modernisation Joint Costs Assessment Overview Paper (PDF file) - 11 July 2000

 

20 Jun 2000

The periodic review of Railtracks access charges: West Coast Route Modernisation  (PDF file) (press notice)

Responses

4 May 2000

West Coast Main Line: Final order (PDF file)

 

27 Mar 2000

West Coast Main Line: Modified draft final order (PDF file)

Responses

5 Nov 1999

West Coast Main Line: Statement by the Regulator (PDF file)

Responses

8 Jun 1998

The Regulator's conclusions on the proposed tenth supplemental agreement to the track access agreement between Railtrack PLC and West Coast Trains Ltd ("PUG 2" Agreement) (PDF file)

 

Apr 1998

The Regulator's draft conclusions on the proposed Tenth Supplemental Agreement to the Track Access Agreement between Railtrack PLC and West Coast Trains Ltd (the "PUG 2" Agreement) (PDF file)

 

Consultants' papers

16 Dec 2003

WCRM Efficiency Review Final Report on Options - Mounchel, December 2003

 

12 Dec 2003 WCRM Efficiency Review Final Report on Options - Booz Allen Hamilton, December 2003  
17 Oct 2003 WCRM - Review of efficient costs Update to June 2003 report - Booz Allen Hamilton, October 2003  
25 Jul 2003 WCRM Efficiency review - Booz Allen Hamilton, June 2003  
Jun 2000 West Coast Route Modernisation: Efficiency review - by Booz Allen Hamilton  

8 May 2000

WCRM Joint Costs Assessment Overview Paper

 

Hearings

11 May 2000 - 27 Jun 2000

Transcript of West Coast Modernisation hearing

 Responses

Press notices

12 Dec 2003 Regulator establishes sound basis for improved delivery by Network Rail  
17 Oct 2003 Rail Regulator identifies massive savings for Network Rail spending  
24 Jul 2003 Rail Regulator identifies substantial savings on planned rail infrastructure costs  

4 May 2000

Broad support for West Coast Main Line enforcement action

 

27 Mar 2000

Railtrack refuses to consent to Rail Regulators modified West Coast Main Line enforcement order

 

5 Nov 1999

Regulator acts on Railtrack's plans for the West Coast Main Line

 

3 Jun 1999

Rail Regulator challenges Railtrack on West Coast Main Line plans

 

8 Jun 1998

Rail Regulator gives final approval to West Coast Upgrade

 

3 Apr 1998

Rail Regulator to approve West Coast Main Line upgrade subject to major future improvements for passengers and freight users

 

Responses

Responses to transcript of West Coast modernisation hearing 11 May 2000

EWS

6 Jun 2000

Freightliner

26 May 2000

Merseytravel

30 May 2000

Railtrack: Responses to issues raised at hearing

 

Railtrack: Responses to issues raised at hearing dealt with elsewhere

 

Virgin Trains

26 May 2000

Responses to document of 27 March 2000

Connex

12 Apr 2000

EWS

25 Aprl 2000

Hertfordshire County Council

20 Apr 2000

Merseytravel

14 Apr 2000

Northamptonshire County Council

5 Apr 2000

Railtrack*

25 Apr 2000

RUCC Midlands

25 Apr 2000

Sally Keeble MP

10 Apr 2000

SSRA

20 Apr 2000

Strathclyde Passenger Transport

25 Apr 2000

Virgin Trains

25 Apr 2000

West Coast Rail 250

17 Apr 2000

*Annex 3 of Railtrack's response was confidential

Eurostar replied but wished their response to be confidential

Responses to document of 5 November 1999

Connex

10 Dec 1999

EWS

10 Dec 1999

First North Western

10 Dec 1999

Hertfordshire County Council

2 Dec 1999

London Regional Passenger Committee (LRPC)

9 Dec 1999

Merseytravel

10 Dec 1999

National Assembly for Wales

30 Nov 1999

Northamptonshire County Council

30 Nov 1999

Rail Freight Group

10 Dec 1999

Railtrack*

14 Dec 1999

Sally Keeble MP

12 Dec 1999

Shadow Strategic Rail Authority

13 Dec 1999

Silverlink Trains

9 Dec 1999

Strathclyde Passenger Transport (SPT)

6 Dec 1999

Virgin Trains

10 Dec 1999

Westcoast 250

10 Dec 1999

* The covering letter and Annex 2 of Railtrack's response were confidential