12/12/11 – Alliance Rail Press Release

ALLIANCE RAIL HOLDINGS ANNOUNCES AN UPDATE ON ITS WEST COAST MAIN LINE (WCML) SERVICE PROPOSAL 

Alliance Rail Holdings (Alliance) has now submitted a revised application for its Great North Western Railway Company (GNWR) WCML services to the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR). This follows a significant period of industry consultation.

Alliance is seeking to introduce a ‘Network’ that:

Network Rail and Alliance have identified a significant number of train paths that could be utilised by GNWR to introduce the new services, with over 50% of the paths sought validated to prove the current position on available capacity. Further paths continue to be evaluated and it is expected that the future proposed WCML timetable recast will reveal further opportunities.

Ian Yeowart, Managing Director of Alliance said – “We are grateful for the detailed work that our colleagues at Network Rail have undertaken in identifying significant capacity for these services. Network Rail and its planners have given an excellent response to a significant challenge and we look forward to working together in developing the plans further.”

The ORR will shortly make the application and supporting information available on its website (www.rail-reg.gov.uk) and will be undertaking a full appraisal of the proposal.

If you would like more information about this subject please visit the website at www.alliancerail.co.uk

 

26/10/11 – Alliance Rail Press Release

APPLICATION BY GNER TO INTRODUCE NEW DIRECT RAIL SERVICES BETWEEN LONDON KING’S CROSS AND SKIPTON, ILKLEY and BRADFORD
 
Alliance Rail Holdings (Alliance) has recently submitted an application to the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) seeking rights to allow GNER to operate a number of new train services between:
 
• London King’s Cross and Skipton – 4 trains per day in each direction

• London King’s Cross and Bradford – 2 trains per day in each direction

• London King’s Cross and Ilkley – 1 train per day in each direction

All services would be routed via the East Coast Main Line and call at Leeds, approaching Leeds from the East. This would also provide Garforth with a frequent daily direct service to London King’s Cross.
 
Services are planned to operate at two-hourly intervals between London Kings Cross and Leeds, with one service each day in each direction then serving Ilkley, two serving Bradford Forster Square and the other services going on to Skipton.
 
The ORR is currently undertaking industry consultation on the proposals, which seek to provide these important parts of West Yorkshire with the improved service it needs whilst also providing a limited amount of welcome competition for Leeds passengers.

If you would like more information about this subject visit the website at: www.alliancerail.co.uk or to schedule an interview, please call:

 Neil Yeowart or Chris Brandon on 01904 628904 or email: info@alliancerail.co.uk

16/08/11 – Alliance Rail Press Release

ALLIANCE RAIL HOLDINGS ANNOUNCES FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF ITS WEST COAST MAIN LINE (WCML) SERVICE PROPOSAL

Alliance Rail Holdings (Alliance) has prepared a revised application for its proposed WCML services to be submitted to the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR). Alliance is seeking to introduce a ‘Network’ that:

- Operates over 60 trains every day

- Uses new rolling stock

- Will create almost 400 new jobs

- Will deliver over £3.5 billion of wider economic benefits to the areas it will serve 

Industry consultation is currently being undertaken, and a copy of the outline Consultation Information Document is available using the following link:

WCML Track Access Rights Consultation Document

 Network Rail and Alliance have been working very closely on the identification of a significant number of train paths that could be utilised to introduce the new services with around 50% of the paths agreed at this stage. This will see a supported (Section 18) application made to the ORR for the introduction of the West Yorkshire services (Bradford and Leeds to London Euston).

 The recent McNulty Report – Realising the Potential of GB Rail – has highlighted many areas in which the industry can work better together, and in identifying this available capacity the parties have very much addressed the challenge of making better use of the exisiting capacity – “There needs to be less focus on capital and infrastructure solutions. Instead there needs to be a renewed focus on making better use of existing capacity, ensuring that a full range of solutions is considered at an early stage.” (Realising the Potential of GB Rail)

 Further paths are still under evaluation by Network Rail and Alliance for the Blackpool and Cumbrian Coast services, and these, along with a number of weekend and further paths (for the West Yorkshire services) will be submitted under a Section 17 Application (unless agreed beforehand). 

 Ian Yeowart, Managing Director of Alliance said – “ Alliance has worked very hard and dilligently with colleagues at Network Rail in identifying capacity for these services. Network Rail and its planners have given an excellent response to this significant challenge and along with the outstanding input from our own people, this has been a true team effort.”

 

 If you would like more information about this subject visit the website at: www.alliancerail.co.uk  or to schedule an interview, please call:

 Neil Yeowart at 01904 628904 or email ny@alliancerail.co.uk or:

Chris Brandon at 01904 628904 or email cb@alliancerail.co.uk

01/06/11 – IRJ interview with Ian Yeowart

To read the International Rail Journal interview and feature on Alliance please click here

04/03/11 – Alliance Rail Holdings Briefing Note WCML Track Access Rights

Following the ORR’s minded to decision, Alliance rail has produced a detailed brief regarding its application for track access rights.

To view the brochure please click the link below:

Alliance Rail Holdings Briefing Note WCML Track Access Rights March 2011