Supplementary memorandum by Metronet (LU05A)
TRANSPORT COMMITTEE—8 DECEMBER 2004
Further to the letter of 20 December, I am pleased
to provide the following responses to your four points:
1. Q174 and Q212: More information
on performance against each of the targets for each period.
(See Appendix 1.)
2. Q183: Targets for Lost Customer
Hours for the next 5 years. (See Appendix 2.)
3. Q235: How far behind is track
maintenance, and what work has fallen behind? There is no
current safety-critical or planned maintenance work that has fallen
behind schedule. In fact, we are ahead of programme in some areas.
However, it is important to add that Metronet inherited a non-compliant
railway upon Transfer in April 2003. Whilst this does not result
in a railway that is unsafe—it is non-compliant with current
standards. Metronet prioritises, and is systematically addressing
the necessary work for the railway to be compliant with current
standards. This is a very significant task, and it will take many
years to fully complete.
4. Q240: Delays for staff on the
waiting list for safety training. There are no delays to staff
or contractors waiting to get onto a safety training course. Currently,
there is a planned programme of people booked on various safety
training courses over the next 10 weeks.
I trust that these responses are helpful. Do
please let us know if we can be of any further assistance.
John Weight
Executive Chairman
21 January 2005
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