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West Midlands Rail DevolutionNovember 2015
• West Midlands local authorities have formed West Midlands
Rail (WMR), a partnership to deliver improved rail services
across the region
Who is West Midlands Rail?
Birmingham Coventry Dudley
Herefordshire Integrated Transport
Authority
Northamptonshire
Sandwell Shropshire Solihull
Staffordshire Telford and Wrekin Walsall
Warwickshire Wolverhampton Worcestershire
• WMR is working with DfT on procurement of new franchise
• WMR will have a strong role in the specification and
management of local rail services in the West Midlands
• Rail is a key economic asset
for the region
• Tens of thousands of people
rely on rail each day to
access jobs
• Promotes and kick starts
regeneration
The Economic Value of Rail
• Local influence in rail
services is currently limited
• Deep knowledge of West
Midlands rail network exists
in the region, but not
previously able to
materially influence outputs
• Difficult to effect change or
develop new services
• Key decisions currently
made in Whitehall
The Problem
• The local focus made possible
by rail devolution elsewhere has
delivered:
– Industry leading passenger
satisfaction
– Industry leading train operating
performance
– Reductions in anti-social behaviour
and fraud
– Better stations
– Improved integration
– Opportunity for local investment
• Has been very successful
elsewhere in the UK
Benefits from Local Control
• Rail devolution progressing well -
very similar to WMR
• Rail North is a consortium of LTAs
and CAs
• Partnership agreement signed with
DfT
• Rail North have since been fully
involved and led parts of
specification development
• Joint franchise management, based
in Leeds
• Positive outcomes with extra
services and new trains
Successful Devolution in the North
• Government consultation in 2012
seeking expressions of interest
– Centro submitted on behalf of the
region
• Extensive engagement with
disparate partner authorities
– Mets and shire/unitaries
• Engagement with many of the
region’s MPs
– Generally cross-party support
• Formal Proposition was requested by
DfT
– Submitted in October 2014
Progress to Date
Government Support
• Meeting with
Secretary of State
on 2 March
• Letter from
Secretary of State
confirming
commitment to joint
working between
WMR and DfT for
procurement and
management of the
next franchise
• The existing London Midland franchise
which provides local rail services is
being renewed in 2017
• Two business units:
– West Coast – Services on WCML,
including Coventry/Northampton and
Stafford
– West Midlands - local rail services
• WMR to work with DfT on specification
• Partnership for ongoing management
• Precursor to possible further devolution
in line with 2014 Proposition
How Will it Work?
West Midlands Franchise – Business Units
Liverpool
Lime St
Wolverton
Milton Keynes Central
Bletchley
Leighton Buzzard
Cheddington
Tring
Berkhamsted
Hemel Hempstead
Apsley
Kings Langley
Watford Junction
Harrow and Wealdstone
Wembley Central
London Euston
Gravelly Hill
Butlers Lane
Colwall
Stechford
Lea HallMarston Green
Hampton-i-A
Berk
swell
Canl
ey
Tile
Hill
Widney Manor
Lapworth
Hatton
Polesworth
Atherstone
Water Orton
Cradley Heath
Bedworth
Coleshill Pky
Penkridge
Warwick
ParkwayWarwick
Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway
Hereford
Droitwich Spa
Worcester Foregate
St
Great
Malvern
Walsall
Kenilworth ( opens
2016)
Stoke on Trent
St Albans
Abbey
Crewe
Shrewsbury
Bromsgrove
Worcester
Shrub Hill
New St
Birmingham Moor St
Stourbridge
Town
Stratford-upon-Avon
Rowley Regis
Birmingham Snow HillSmethwick Galton Bridge
Wolverhampton
Telf
ord
Centr
al
Stourbridge Jn
Kidderminster
Kings Norton
UniversityRugby
Northampton
Leamington SpaLongbridge
Redditch
Dorridge
CoventrySolihull
Sutton Coldfield
Nuneaton
Cannock
Tamworth
Lichfield Trent
Valley
Rugeley Trent
Valley
Stafford
West Midlands Business Unit
West Coast Business Unit:
Jointly specified by DfT and WMR
Specified by DfT
WMBU Station
WCBU Station
Other operator station
Adderley Park
Small HeathTyseley
Acocks GreenOlton
Wilnecote
Birmingham International
Bordesley
Bearley
Claverdon
Northfield
Barnt Green
Alvechurch
Bournville
Selly Oak
Five WaysOld Hill
Lye
Langley Green
Sandwell & Dudley
Tipton
Dudley Port
Coseley
Blakedown
Hartlebury
Hagley
Ledbury
Malvern Link
Wellin
gto
n
Oake
ngate
s
Alb
right
on
Shi
fnal
Cosf
ord
Bilbro
ok
Codsa
ll
Landywood
Hednesford
Rugeley Town
Bloxwich NorthBloxwich
HamsteadTame Bridge Pky
Bescot Stadium
Perry Barr
Witton
Jew
ellery
Q
uart
er
The
Haw
thorn
s
Wylde Green
Chester Road
Erdington
Four Oaks
Aston
Blake Street
Shenstone
Lichfield City
Long Buckby
Fenn
y S
tratf
ord
Bow
Brick
hill
Wobur
n Sand
s
Apsley
Gui
se
Rid
gm
ont
Lidling
ton
Millb
rook
Ste
wart
by
Kem
pst
on
Hard
wic
k
Bedfo
rd S
t Jo
hns
Bed
ford
Watf
ord
Nort
h
Gars
ton
Brick
et
Wood
How
Wood
Park
Str
eet
Smethwick
Rolfe St
Duddeston
Live
rpool Sout
h Pky
Run
corn
Act
on
Bridge
Hart
ford
Win
sford
Stone
Alsager
Kidsgrove
Spring RoadHall Green
Yardley WoodShirley
Whitlocks EndWythall
EarlswoodThe Lakes
Wood EndDanzey
Henley-in-ArdenWootton Wawen
Wilmcote
Bermuda Park (opens
2015/16)
Coventry Arena (opens 2015/16)
Leaders Rail Group
Officers Rail Devolution Group
WMR Programme Board
Work Streams
Work Streams
Work Streams
• Leaders Rail Group
– Formed in September 2014
• Officers Rail Devolution Group
– Officer support for LRG
– Chair/Vice Chair from
Partners
• Programme Board
– Centro led technical activity
– Oversee DfT relationship
Current Governance
WMR Ltd. Board of Directors
West Midlands Rail Ltd.
DfT/WMR Partnership Board
• In June LRG agreed that
WMR should become a
limited company, owned by
Partner Authorities
• Approvals by Partner
Authorities are underway
• Partnership Agreement
between WMR and DfT
• Franchise expected to be
managed by a joint board
WMR Ltd from December
• Competition launched
• Includes two WMR secondees:
– Babs Coombes
– Peter Sargant
• Stakeholder Consultation
– Currently being developed
– Led by WMR secondee
– Will have ORDG and LRG input
– To be a joint exercise
• Discussion beginning to agree future partnership
arrangements
Refranchising Competition
• Direct input into the development and specification of
the new West Midlands franchise
• A role in the evaluation of franchise bids
• A greater ability to influence prospective bidders – in
addition to individual authority engagement
• Local, focussed business unit for the region – local
measurement and influence
• Joint franchise management
• Jointly explore options for further devolution:
– Greater influence
– A role in other franchises
Outcomes for the Region
