Crossrail TOC / Track Access

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Crossrail TOC / Track Access Jul 10, 2014 11:08:39 GMT

Post by snoggle on Jul 10, 2014 11:08:39 GMT

TfL have released two papers for next week's Finance and Policy Committee which cover two important aspects of the operation of Crossrail

One paper is about the Crossrail TOC and how it will take on services, what it is responsible for (and not) and also how the TOC's performance is measured. There is a new performance regime which differs from the usual National Rail one and which measures compliance with the contracted headway through the central area. It's a bit technical in places but worth reading.

www.tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/documents/fpc-20140717-part-1-item05-crossrail-train-operating-concession.pdf

The second is about the Track Access regime for Crossrail and is a bit more technical but shows some of the complexities about how railway infrastructure provided by Network Rail is paid for.

www.tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/documents/fpc-20140717-part-1-item06-crossrail-track-access.pdf

Last Edit: Jul 10, 2014 13:00:42 GMT by snoggle

bicbasher Posts: 570	Crossrail TOC / Track Access Jul 10, 2014 12:28:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bicbasher on Jul 10, 2014 12:28:18 GMT If I've read the document correctly, there's no mention of Abbey Wood transferring from Southeastern.

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Crossrail TOC / Track Access Jul 11, 2014 8:42:32 GMT

Post by sawb on Jul 11, 2014 8:42:32 GMT

From paragraph 4.18 of the train operator report:

"The RSPA requires the RSP to construct and operate a new train maintenance depot"

Is the big white building that's being built at the London end of Ilford depot anything to do with this?

Paragraph 4.21 of the same document: "The Operator must have in place by the Start Date a Safety Management System
(“SMS”). The Operator will demonstrate that its SMS will be progressively updated during the Staged Opening Programme (including but not limited to Dynamic Testing, Trial Running and Trial Operations and to cover the operation of sub-surface stations at Paddington (Crossrail), Canary Wharf, Woolwich and all stations where the Operator is the Station Facility Operator."

How will the "trial running and trial operations" work? Will TfL and/or Crossrail be looking for volunteers to assist with said trials at some point in the future, have the testing arrangements not been worked out yet?

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Crossrail TOC / Track Access Jul 11, 2014 10:58:27 GMT

Post by snoggle on Jul 11, 2014 10:58:27 GMT

Jul 10, 2014 12:28:18 GMT bicbasher said:

If I've read the document correctly, there's no mention of Abbey Wood transferring from Southeastern.

The paper says 24 existing stations will transfer to Crossrail. 4 will not and will remain with their existing TOCs. Having worked through the Crossrail Map it is clear that Abbey Wood is part of the 24 and will transfer to Crossrail who will be the Station Facility Owner (SFO).

Some of the brand new stations will be run by LU and others will be run by the Crossrail TOC.

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Crossrail TOC / Track Access Jul 11, 2014 16:40:00 GMT

Post by bicbasher on Jul 11, 2014 16:40:00 GMT

Jul 11, 2014 10:58:27 GMT snoggle said: