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3.3.1 The paper was noted by the Committee.

5.3.1 The paper was noted by the Committee.

Mark Langman, Route Managing Director – Wales, Network Rail

Tim James, Head of Strategy and Planning – Wales, Network Rail

Jo Kaye, Director - Strategy & Planning, Network Rail

2.1 Mark Langman, Tim James and Jo Kaye answered questions from Members of the Committee.

5.4.1 The paper was noted by the Committee.

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

3.1 The Committee took evidence from Stuart Cole.

5.1.1 The paper was noted by the Committee.

Edwina Hart, Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

James Price, Director General, Economy, Science and Transport

4.1 The Committee scrutinised the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport.

4.2 The Minister agreed to provide the following:

·         Information on delivery of smart / integrated ticketing in Wales;

·         Information on the approach planned to ensure Welsh rail complies with Persons of Reduced Mobility – Technical Specification for Interoperability (PRM-TSI), and with the Equality Act 2010;

·         Information on proposals for rolling stock by summer 2015, and detailed proposals by Christmas 2015.

4.3 The Committee agreed to keep the issue under review.

NDM5437 Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Enterprise and Business Committee on the Inquiry into the Future of the Wales and Borders Rail Franchise, which was laid in the Table Office on 11 December 2013.

Note: The response by the Welsh Government was laid on 12 February 2014.

Supporting Documents

Enterprise and Business Committee’s Report

Welsh Government’s Response

The item started at 15.02

NDM5437 Nick Ramsay (Monmouth)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

Notes the report of the Enterprise and Business Committee's Report on the Inquiry into the Future of the Wales and Borders Rail Franchise, which was laid in the Table Office on 11 December 2013.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Supporting documents:

EBC(4)-41-13(p1) - Draft report on the future of the Wales and Borders Franchise

Transport Scotland

Witnesses:

·         Frazer Henderson, Head of Rail Policy at Transport Scotland

4.1 The Committee took evidence from Frazer Henderson, Head of Rail Policy at Transport Scotland.

Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

Witnesses:

·         Edwina Hart AM, Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

·         James Price,  Director General, Economy, Science and Transport

Supporting documents:

EBC(4)-39-13(p1) - Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

3.1 The Committee took evidence from Minister for Economy, Science and Transport Edwina Hart AM.

General Rail Group, Department for Transport

Witnesses:

Rowan Smith,  Commercial Manager South and West

David Sexton, HLOS Development Manager 

Brian Freemantle,  Head of Rolling Stock Policy & Contracts

Sarah Collins,   Head, Franchising Procurement Unit

2.1 The Committee took evidence from the representatives of the General Rail Group, Department for Transport.

Witness:

Network rail:

• Mark Langman, Wales Route Regional Director

Supporting documents:

EBC(4)-38-13(p1) - WBF93 - Network Rail

2.1 The Committee took evidence from the representatives of Network Rail

Witnesses:

Angel Trains:

·         Kevin Tribley, Chief Operating Officer

Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited:

·         Keith Howard, Commercial Director

Supporting documents:

EBC(4)-37-13(p2) - WBF90 - Angel Trains

EBC(4)-37-13(p3) - WBF24 - Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited

3.1 The Committee took evidence from the representatives of Rolling Stock Companies - Angel Trains and Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited

Witnesses:

Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP):

·                   Neil Buxton, General Manager

Wales Transport Research Centre, University of South Wales

·                   Professor Emeritus Stuart Cole

Supporting documents:

EBC(4)-37-13(p4) - WBF85 - Association of Community Rail Partnerships

EBC(4)-37-13(p5) - WBF62 - Stuart Cole

4.1 The Committee took evidence from Neil Buxton, General Manager,  Association of Community Rail Partnerships and Professor Emeritus Stuart Cole, Wales Transport Research Centre, University of South Wales

Witnesses:

Arriva Trains Wales:

• Ian Bullock, Managing Director, Arriva Trains Wales
• Mike Bagshaw, Commercial Director, Arriva Trains Wales

ATOC:

·         Richard Davies, Head of Policy and Planning, ATOC

Supporting documents:

EBC(4)-36-13(p3) – Arriva Trains Wales

EBC(4)-36-13(p4) - ATOC

3.1 The Committee took evidence from the representatives of Arriva Trains Wales and Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC).

Witnesses:

Passenger Focus:

• Mike Hewitson, Head of Passenger Issues
• David Beer, Passenger Executive

Rail Future:

• John Rogers, Chairman, South Wales Lines
• David Mawdsley, Secretary, North Wales Lines

Supporting documents:

EBC(4)-36-13(p1) – Rail Future

EBC(4)-36-13(p2) - Passenger Focus

2.1 The Committee took evidence from the representatives of Passenger Focus and RailFuture.