Meetings

Inquiry into the Priorities for the future of Welsh Rail Infrastructure

This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.

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Meeting: 09/03/2016 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 6)

6 Discussion on the draft report on the Priorities for the future of Welsh Rail Infrastructure

Supporting documents:

  • Draft report on the Priorities for the future of Welsh Rail Infrastructure

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee agreed the draft report on the Priorities for the future of Welsh Rail Infrastructure.


Meeting: 24/02/2016 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 4)

4 Scrutiny of the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

Edwina Hart AM, Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

James Price, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Welsh Government

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Minutes:

4.1 Edwina Hart AM, the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport and James Price answered questions from Members of the Committee.


Meeting: 24/02/2016 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

5 Further information provided by the Rail Freight Group

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Minutes:

5.3.1 The paper was noted by the Committee.


Meeting: 11/02/2016 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

Inquiry into the Priorities for the Future of Welsh Rail Infrastructure - Evidence from UK Government

Colin Poole, Regional Rail Strategy Manager, Department for Transport

Brian Etheridge, Director of Integrated Delivery, Department for Transport

Minutes:

2.4.1 Colin Poole and Brian Etheridge answered questions from Members of the Committee.


Meeting: 11/02/2016 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into the priorities for Welsh Rail Infrastructure

Supporting documents:

  • Research Brief
  • Background note on the Shaw and Bowe reviews of Network Rail

Meeting: 11/02/2016 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Rail Freight Group Survey Results 2015

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Minutes:

3.1.1 The paper was noted by the Committee.


Meeting: 11/02/2016 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into the Priorities for the Future of Welsh Rail Infrastructure - Evidence from Transport Scotland

Aidan Grisewood, Director of Rail, Transport Scotland

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Minutes:

2.1.1 Aidan Grisewood answered questions from Members of the Committee.


Meeting: 11/02/2016 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into the Priorities for the Future of Welsh Rail Infrastructure - Evidence from Network Rail

Paul McMahon, Route Managing Director – Wales, Network Rail

Tim James, Head of Strategy and Planning, Network Rail

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Minutes:

2.2.1 Paul McMahon and Tim James answered questions from Members of the Committee.

2.2.2 Paul McMahon and Tim James offered to provide the following information:

·         Details of the analysis carried out by Network Rail’s asset management team of the areas in Wales affected by repeat flooding and how they measure future risk to the network and the cost involved in improving the resilience of the network.

·         Network Rail’s financial and performance data in relation to the Wales Route.


Meeting: 11/02/2016 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into the Priorities for the Future of Welsh Rail Infrastructure - Rail regulation and planning bodies

John Larkinson, Director of Economic Regulation and Consumers, Office of Rail and Road

Paul Plummer, Chief Executive, Rail Delivery Group

 

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Minutes:

2.3.1 John Larkinson and Paul Plummer answered questions from Members of the Committee.

2.3.2 John Larkinson offered to provide the Office of Rail and Road’s annual report on Network Rail’s efficiency / financial performance by route.


Meeting: 03/02/2016 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into the Priorities for the Future of Welsh Rail Infrastructure - an Academic viewpoint

Professor Stuart Cole, Emeritus Professor of Transport, Wales Transport Research Centre, University of South Wales

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Minutes:

3.2.1 Professor Stuart Cole answered questions from Members of the Committee.


Meeting: 03/02/2016 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into the Priorities for the Future of Welsh Rail Infrastructure - Passenger Interests and Rail Interest Groups

Mike Hewitson, Head of Policy and Issues, Transport Focus

David Beer, Passenger Executive, Transport Focus

Rowland Pittard, Secretary, Railfuture Wales

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Minutes:

3.3.1 Mike Hewitson, David Beer and Rowland Pittard answered questions from Members of the Committee.


Meeting: 03/02/2016 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into the Priorities for the Future of Welsh Rail Infrastructure - Business Groups

Elgan Morgan, Policy and Representation Manager, South Wales Chamber of Commerce

Paul Bradshaw, Manager of Logistics, Tata Steel

Nigel Jones, Head of Planning and Strategy, DB Schenker Rail UK

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Minutes:

3.1.1 Elgan Morgan, Paul Bradshaw and Nigel Jones answered questions from Members of the Committee.

3.1.2 Nigel Jones offered to provide further information in relation to the Rail Freight Group’s survey on the reasons why businesses choose to use rail freight.


Meeting: 03/02/2016 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into the Priorities for the future of Welsh Rail Infrastructure

Supporting documents:

  • Research Brief

Meeting: 28/01/2016 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into the priorities for the future of Welsh rail infrastructure - train operating companies

Michael Tapscott, Projects Director, Arriva Trains Wales

Roger Cobbe, Policy Director, Arriva Trains UK

Richard Rowland, Western Programme Alliance and Planning Director, Great Western Railway

John Pockett, Manager for Wales, Great Western Railway

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Minutes:

2.4.1 Michael Tapscott, Roger Cobbe, Richard Rowland and John Pockett answered questions from Members of the Committee.


Meeting: 28/01/2016 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into the Priorities for the Future of Welsh Rail Infrastructure - business and rail interest groups

Iwan Prys Jones, Programme Manager, North Wales Economic Ambition Board

Rebecca Maxwell, Corporate Director for Economy and the Public Realm, Denbighshire County Council

Councillor Pat Hackett, Chair, Mersey Dee Alliance

Jim Steer, Director, Greenguage 21

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Minutes:

2.1.1 Iwan Prys Jones, Rebecca Maxwell, Councillor Pat Hackett and Jim Steer answered questions from Members of the Committee.


Meeting: 28/01/2016 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into the Priorities for the Future of Welsh Rail Infrastructure

Supporting documents:

  • Rail Infrastructure Background and Terms of Reference
  • Research Brief

Meeting: 28/01/2016 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into the priorities for the future of Welsh rail infrastructure - North of England and West Midlands Rail Bodies

Ben Still, Executive Director SCR CA, Transport for the North

Pete Brunskill, Stakeholder Manager (Interim) Rail North Limited

Lorna McHugh, Transport for the North and Rail North Limited

Toby Rackliff, Rail Policy & Strategy Manager, West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority and West Midlands Rail Ltd

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Minutes:

2.3.1 Ben Still, Pete Brunskill, Lorna McHugh and Toby Rackliff answered questions from Members of the Committee.


Meeting: 28/01/2016 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into the priorities for the future of Welsh rail infrastructure - freight interest groups

Robin C Smith, Welsh Representative, Rail Freight Group

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Minutes:

2.2.1 Robin C Smith answered questions from Members of the Committee.


Meeting: 15/07/2015 - Enterprise and Business Committee - Fourth Assembly (Item 5)

5 Welsh Rail Infrastructure Inquiry Terms of Reference

Supporting documents:

  • Welsh Rail Infrastructure Inquiry Terms of Reference

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee agreed the Welsh Rail Infrastructure Inquiry Terms of Reference.