Integrated Rail Plan

Transport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 15 Dec 2021 Closed: 13 Jul 2023 Parliament page
The Committee is interested in the implications of the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) for the economy and rail capacity and connectivity. We are particularly interested in receiving written evidence that addresses: The contribution that the IRP will make to rail capacity and connectivity for (a) passengers and (b) freight in … Read more
13 Recommendations
15 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
5 Letters
3 Events
Activity timeline 13 events
13 Jul
2023
Report published
11 Jan
2023
Correspondence
26 Oct
2022
Correspondence
12 Oct
2022
Correspondence
12 Oct
2022
Correspondence
27 Jul
2022
Report published
23 Mar
2022
Oral evidence
23 Mar
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9 Mar
2022
Oral evidence
9 Mar
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 16, Palace of Westminster
9 Feb
2022
Correspondence
2 Feb
2022
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
23 Mar 2022
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Andrew Stephenson MP · Department for Transport Nick Bisson · Department for Transport Sir John Armitt CBE · National Infrastructure Commission Sir Peter Hendy CBE · Network Rail
9 Mar 2022
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Andy Street CBE · West Midlands Combined Authority Gareth Dennis · University of Birmingham Karen Heppenstall · Midlands Connect Professor Iain Docherty · Institute for Advanced Studies Professor Jon Shaw · European Platform for Transport Sciences
2 Feb 2022
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Andy Burnham · Greater Manchester Martin Tugwell · Transport for the North Rt Hon. the Lord McLoughlin CH · Transport for the North
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Second Report - The Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midla… HC 292 27 Jul 2022 28 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
8 results
Clear
13 Conclusion Accepted in Part
Second Report - The Integrated Rai…
The redevelopment of Leeds station is key to fully realising the benefits of the Integrated...
The redevelopment of Leeds station is key to fully realising the benefits of the Integrated Rail Plan on the economy and connectivity in Leeds and West Yorkshire, and more widely. Already over capacity in its current configuration, Leeds station will … Read more
Government Response
The government partially accepts the recommendation and states that Network Rail and HS2 Ltd are developing the different aspects of the IRP, and they will provide objective and assured advice as to the likely seat and track capacity offered by the IRP.
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14 Conclusion Accepted in Part
Second Report - The Integrated Rai…
We ask the Government to commit to supporting redevelopment of Leeds station by 2035 so...
We ask the Government to commit to supporting redevelopment of Leeds station by 2035 so that it has sufficient capacity to accommodate services planned under the IRP, including HS2 trains arriving in Leeds.
Government Response
The government is working to develop the Long-Term Strategy for Rail which will include a focus on opportunities for freight including delivering additional capacity and increased loading gauge clearance through the Transpennine Route Upgrade; and freeing up capacity on the WCML that could be used to run more freight trains.
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18 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Second Report - The Integrated Rai…
Birmingham stands to benefit from the new HS2 station at Curzon Street, and the easing...
Birmingham stands to benefit from the new HS2 station at Curzon Street, and the easing of capacity constraints at New Street by services moving to Moor Street station. One last piece of the puzzle appears to be facilitating connections from … Read more
Government Response
The government is considering the case for delivering the eastern section (including links to Leicester) of Midlands Rail Hub in the future, as part of the Outline Business Case for the South/West arm.
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21 Recommendation Accepted in Part
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Journey time reductions—albeit not to the same degree as promised by previous plans—are a headline...
Journey time reductions—albeit not to the same degree as promised by previous plans—are a headline benefit of the IRP. We received detailed evidence that cast doubt on the plausibility of the times achievable under the new plans. We ask the … Read more
Government Response
The government has already published work by Mott MacDonald into the Strategic Alternatives to High Speed 2 Phase 2b, which includes an independent assessment of outputs for different alternatives on the Eastern Leg. Future business cases will include comparisons with previous plans, and detailed analysis will continue to evolve through future design stages.
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22 Conclusion Accepted in Part
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The Government’s fixation on journey times as a benefit of the IRP must not overshadow...
The Government’s fixation on journey times as a benefit of the IRP must not overshadow the issue of capacity. It seems highly unlikely that an upgraded Victorian line can replicate the capacity increases achievable by building new track.
Government Response
The government has published work by Mott MacDonald into the Strategic Alternatives to High Speed 2 Phase 2b, which includes an independent assessment of outputs for different alternatives on the Eastern Leg, showing that significant seat increases were possible. However, they do not fully accept the conclusion that an upgraded Victorian line cannot replicate the capacity increases achievable by building new track.
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23 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Second Report - The Integrated Rai…
The Department for Transport should commission a full independent assessment of the seat and track...
The Department for Transport should commission a full independent assessment of the seat and track capacity offered by the IRP, compared to the previous plans for HS2 and other options for NPR. This assessment must take into account the future … Read more
Government Response
The Government has already published work by Mott MacDonald into the Strategic Alternatives to High Speed 2 Phase 2b, which includes an independent assessment of outputs for different alternatives on the Eastern Leg, and Network Rail and HS2 Ltd will provide objective and assured advice as to the likely seat and track capacity offered by the IRP.
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24 Conclusion Accepted in Part
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We welcome the Government’s Future of Freight Plan and the promised work to identify a...
We welcome the Government’s Future of Freight Plan and the promised work to identify a National Freight Network. We look forward to seeing more detail about how modal shift of freight to rail will be achieved through the IRP core … Read more
Government Response
The government is working on a Long-Term Strategy for Rail including opportunities for freight, recognizing the advantages of shifting freight from road to rail and will set a long-term rail freight growth target later this year; the government partially accepts the recommendation.
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25 Recommendation Accepted in Part
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The Department for Transport should publish a rail freight strategy for the country setting out...
The Department for Transport should publish a rail freight strategy for the country setting out key plans, targets and milestones over a 30-year period. This should include a detailed assessment of how the IRP will achieve greater capacity for and … Read more
Government Response
The government partially accepts the recommendation, stating that they are working with the Great British Railways Transition Team to develop the Long-Term Strategy for Rail which will include a focus on opportunities for freight and set a long-term rail freight growth target later this year.
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Government Response AI assessment · 28 of 13 classified
Accepted 13
Accepted in Part 8
Acknowledged 5
Not Addressed 1
Rejected 1
Total 13 recs + 15 conclusions
Correspondence 5 letters
11 Jan 2023 Correspondence from the Minister for Rail, Department for Transport, relating to the Integrated rail plan, dated 30 December 2022
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26 Oct 2022 Correspondence from the Minister of State for Rail, Department for Transport relating to the Integrated Rail Plan, dated 18 October 2022
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12 Oct 2022 Correspondence from Chair, Transport Committee to the Minister of State for Rail, Department for Transport, relating to the Government response to the Committee's report on the Integrated Rail Plan, dated 11 October 2022
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12 Oct 2022 Correspondence from the Minister of State for Rail, Department for Transport, relating to the Government response to the Committee's report on the Integrated Rail Plan, dated 28 September 2022
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9 Feb 2022 Correspondence from Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, relating to the Integrated Rail Plan, dated 4 February 2022
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