Annex: Work recommended
|
Action |
Timescale |
Responsible bodies |
|
Review enhancements pipeline approach |
12 months |
Department for Transport, Network Rail |
|
Monitor emissions from bi-mode trains on Cardiff-Swansea route |
Every six months |
Department for Transport, Network Rail |
|
Develop plan for further reduction in emissions from bi-mode trains |
12 months |
Department for Transport, Network Rail (in consultation with Hitachi Rail Europe) |
|
Produce plan for closer engagement with Welsh Government |
Two months (in response to our report) |
Department for Transport |
|
Revise route study for Welsh railways |
12 months |
Department for Transport, Welsh Government, Network Rail |
|
Study viability of straightening the track between Cardiff and Swansea |
End of 2018 |
Department for Transport, Network Rail, Welsh Government |
|
Working group exploring Swansea Bay Metro proposal |
End of 2018 |
Department for Transport, Welsh Government, Network Rail |
|
Assess, and report back to us on, the feasibility of devolving responsibility for rail infrastructure to the National Assembly for Wales |
Six months |
UK Government |
|
Initial work to consider future options for new technologies |
12 months (as part of route study process) |
Department for Transport, Welsh Government, Network Rail |
Published: 21 May 2018