ELAN East Lancashire Accessible Network Presentation by TRAM Power Ltd. Unit 4 Carraway Road, Liverpool L11 OEE tel. +44 (0) web : Prepared by Professor Lewis Lesley Presentation by TRAM Power Ltd. Unit 4 Carraway Road, Liverpool L11 OEE tel. +44 (0) web : Prepared by Professor Lewis Lesley & Lincoln Shields
ELAN : why light rail transit ? Proven technology Attractive alternative to car commuting Economic capital costs Electrification – Sustainable and environmentally benign Stimulates urban regeneration Increases property tax base Attracts new investors Increases job market
Why ELAN rail transit ? * Improve accessibility *Raise civic profile *Affordable option *Quick implementation *Incremental development and benefits *High public acceptance *Local initiative
ELAN : What is light rail transit ? Steel wheels on rails Electrically powered, low maintenance Variety of rights of way –O–On street, off highway, railway lines –P–Penetrate to traffic generators Tracks and electrification –R–Rapid installation
ELAN : affordable ? Can be opened in stages Fit available budgets Part or all can be privately financed when underwritten by PSO grant
ELAN : Where? Demonstration line, to try the concept Accessing most congested zones Pioneering new development areas Catalyst for environmental improvements
ELAN : learning from experience ? UK Europe US Canada Australia
ELAN : light rail world wide ? Over 500 systems Growing by 30 new systems pa. Stimulates (re)generation of urban centres Relieves congested M.65.& links roads Reduces urban centre parking Improves air quality. Reduces CO 2 emissions
Implementing ELAN rail transit Wide range of suppliers & contractors Compatible systems Improving technology Reducing real costs now possible New model for procurement ? Save time, save money Affordable projects
(1) Colne Branch: Rose Grove (1) – through to town centre to P + R Site (2) New line to Padiham regeneration zone (1) (from Rose Grove) (3) Rose Grove – Todmorden (via Burnley centre) (4) Rose Grove – Blackburn (5) Blackburn – Darwen (6) Blackburn - Clitheroe (7) Etc. ELAN : the stages ?
ELAN : other inputs Transfer of track bed and infrastructure Guarantee PSO annual grant New partnership company owns and operates Free standing operation (freq ~ 4 per hour) Interchanges at Rose Grove, Manchester Rd. and Blackburn Park and Ride at strategic sites off M.65. –a–and Colne north
TRAM Power Ltd offers ELAN: Innovative tramcars, Low impact tracks Streamlined electrification Costs up to 50% lower Local Manufacture in Blackburn
15 m horizontal track radius 100 m vertical curve capable Magnetic emergency brakes MU compatible ELAN : design factors
New tracks reduce construction impacts and costs Ri60 LR55 180mm 380mm
10 years trouble free in Sheffield
ELAN : Electrification in place Over existing tracks Old And new
ELAN : Conclusions Economic way to improve rail services Private funding to fast track refurbishment Staged development allows heavy rail accommodation Satisfies local and national policies Environmentally sustainable Supports regeneration And gets motorists from their cars