Lecture 6 - Rail, Water and Air Transport

Question 1

What are some of the advantages of HS1? (Folkestone to St Pancras)

Answer 1

• Offers a fast through route to europe
• Speed of up to 300 km/h
• Fast commuter link from kent to london
• HS1 allows the rail to compete with air travel

Question 2

What does the capacity of a network depend on?

Answer 2

• Headway between trains
• Platform availability
• Train operating speed

Question 3

Railways Act 2005

Answer 3

• Set out the government policy for improvements between April 2014 – March 2019
• Proposals to increase capacity for passengers and freight.
• Strategic intent to develop the current rail network to enable it to shoulder demand until HS2 is operational
• adapt existing network around HS2.
• billions on infrastructure improvements.
• billions on electrification and reduction in diesel powered trains.