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Light Rail (UK) Ltd Light Rail (UK) Ltd 1 1 A A A A A A A A Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation of the case for and applications of of the case for and applications of of the case for and applications of of the case for and applications of of the case for and applications of of the case for and applications of of the case for and applications of of the case for and applications of TramTrain TramTrain TramTrain TramTrain TramTrain TramTrain TramTrain TramTrain A low cost, clean, sustainable mode A low cost, clean, sustainable mode A low cost, clean, sustainable mode A low cost, clean, sustainable mode A low cost, clean, sustainable mode A low cost, clean, sustainable mode A low cost, clean, sustainable mode A low cost, clean, sustainable mode for Cheshire, Warrington & Merseyside for Cheshire, Warrington & Merseyside for Cheshire, Warrington & Merseyside for Cheshire, Warrington & Merseyside for Cheshire, Warrington & Merseyside for Cheshire, Warrington & Merseyside for Cheshire, Warrington & Merseyside for Cheshire, Warrington & Merseyside 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 January 2010 January 2010 January 2010 January 2010 January 2010 January 2010 January 2010 January 2010 Macclesfield Town Hall Macclesfield Town Hall Macclesfield Town Hall Macclesfield Town Hall Macclesfield Town Hall Macclesfield Town Hall Macclesfield Town Hall Macclesfield Town Hall By By By By By By By By Jim Harkins FCILT Jim Harkins FCILT Jim Harkins FCILT Jim Harkins FCILT Jim Harkins FCILT Jim Harkins FCILT Jim Harkins FCILT Jim Harkins FCILT Managing Director Managing Director Managing Director Managing Director Managing Director Managing Director Managing Director Managing Director Light Rail (UK) Ltd Light Rail (UK) Ltd Light Rail (UK) Ltd Light Rail (UK) Ltd Light Rail (UK) Ltd Light Rail (UK) Ltd Light Rail (UK) Ltd Light Rail (UK) Ltd LRTA LRTA LRTA LRTA

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A A A A A A A A PresentationPresentationPresentationPresentationPresentationPresentationPresentationPresentation

of the case for and applications ofof the case for and applications ofof the case for and applications ofof the case for and applications ofof the case for and applications ofof the case for and applications ofof the case for and applications ofof the case for and applications of

TramTrainTramTrainTramTrainTramTrainTramTrainTramTrainTramTrainTramTrainA low cost, clean, sustainable modeA low cost, clean, sustainable modeA low cost, clean, sustainable modeA low cost, clean, sustainable modeA low cost, clean, sustainable modeA low cost, clean, sustainable modeA low cost, clean, sustainable modeA low cost, clean, sustainable mode

for Cheshire, Warrington & Merseysidefor Cheshire, Warrington & Merseysidefor Cheshire, Warrington & Merseysidefor Cheshire, Warrington & Merseysidefor Cheshire, Warrington & Merseysidefor Cheshire, Warrington & Merseysidefor Cheshire, Warrington & Merseysidefor Cheshire, Warrington & Merseyside2121212121212121stststststststst January 2010January 2010January 2010January 2010January 2010January 2010January 2010January 2010

Macclesfield Town HallMacclesfield Town HallMacclesfield Town HallMacclesfield Town HallMacclesfield Town HallMacclesfield Town HallMacclesfield Town HallMacclesfield Town Hall

ByByByByByByByByJim Harkins FCILTJim Harkins FCILTJim Harkins FCILTJim Harkins FCILTJim Harkins FCILTJim Harkins FCILTJim Harkins FCILTJim Harkins FCILTManaging DirectorManaging DirectorManaging DirectorManaging DirectorManaging DirectorManaging DirectorManaging DirectorManaging DirectorLight Rail (UK) LtdLight Rail (UK) LtdLight Rail (UK) LtdLight Rail (UK) LtdLight Rail (UK) LtdLight Rail (UK) LtdLight Rail (UK) LtdLight Rail (UK) Ltd LRTALRTALRTALRTASponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by Tramways & Urban Tramways & Urban Tramways & Urban Tramways & Urban Tramways MagazineTramways MagazineTramways MagazineTramways Magazine

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TramTrainTramTrainThe case and applications in the Cheshire, Warrington & MerseysiThe case and applications in the Cheshire, Warrington & Merseysidede

What is a TramTrain ?What is a TramTrain ?What is a TramTrain ?What is a TramTrain ?What is a TramTrain ?What is a TramTrain ?What is a TramTrain ?What is a TramTrain ?

A A mode that has been aroundmode that has been aroundfrom the late 19from the late 19thth Century.Century.

Trams using heavy rail infrastructureTrams using heavy rail infrastructure

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Key Benefits of the technologyKey Benefits of the technology�� An almost new concept in the UKAn almost new concept in the UKAn almost new concept in the UKAn almost new concept in the UKAn almost new concept in the UKAn almost new concept in the UKAn almost new concept in the UKAn almost new concept in the UK�� Most of the technical problems have now been solvedMost of the technical problems have now been solvedMost of the technical problems have now been solvedMost of the technical problems have now been solvedMost of the technical problems have now been solvedMost of the technical problems have now been solvedMost of the technical problems have now been solvedMost of the technical problems have now been solved�� Operating costs are lower, line of sight etc.,Operating costs are lower, line of sight etc.,Operating costs are lower, line of sight etc.,Operating costs are lower, line of sight etc.,Operating costs are lower, line of sight etc.,Operating costs are lower, line of sight etc.,Operating costs are lower, line of sight etc.,Operating costs are lower, line of sight etc.,�� Environmental benefitsEnvironmental benefitsEnvironmental benefitsEnvironmental benefitsEnvironmental benefitsEnvironmental benefitsEnvironmental benefitsEnvironmental benefits�� High Modal switchHigh Modal switchHigh Modal switchHigh Modal switchHigh Modal switchHigh Modal switchHigh Modal switchHigh Modal switch�� Carbon CreditsCarbon CreditsCarbon CreditsCarbon CreditsCarbon CreditsCarbon CreditsCarbon CreditsCarbon Credits�� Increased retail footfalls 35% + Increased retail footfalls 35% + Increased retail footfalls 35% + Increased retail footfalls 35% + Increased retail footfalls 35% + Increased retail footfalls 35% + Increased retail footfalls 35% + Increased retail footfalls 35% + �� New connectivityNew connectivityNew connectivityNew connectivityNew connectivityNew connectivityNew connectivityNew connectivity

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Key Benefits of the technologyKey Benefits of the technology�� Cost effective use of existing underused heavy rail assets with Cost effective use of existing underused heavy rail assets with Cost effective use of existing underused heavy rail assets with Cost effective use of existing underused heavy rail assets with Cost effective use of existing underused heavy rail assets with Cost effective use of existing underused heavy rail assets with Cost effective use of existing underused heavy rail assets with Cost effective use of existing underused heavy rail assets with overall overall overall overall overall overall overall overall

reduction of the maintenance cost basereduction of the maintenance cost basereduction of the maintenance cost basereduction of the maintenance cost basereduction of the maintenance cost basereduction of the maintenance cost basereduction of the maintenance cost basereduction of the maintenance cost base

�� New street running infrastructure providing seamless access to tNew street running infrastructure providing seamless access to tNew street running infrastructure providing seamless access to tNew street running infrastructure providing seamless access to tNew street running infrastructure providing seamless access to tNew street running infrastructure providing seamless access to tNew street running infrastructure providing seamless access to tNew street running infrastructure providing seamless access to the heart of he heart of he heart of he heart of he heart of he heart of he heart of he heart of the urban areasthe urban areasthe urban areasthe urban areasthe urban areasthe urban areasthe urban areasthe urban areas

�� Capacity relief at congested heavy rail stations Capacity relief at congested heavy rail stations Capacity relief at congested heavy rail stations Capacity relief at congested heavy rail stations Capacity relief at congested heavy rail stations Capacity relief at congested heavy rail stations Capacity relief at congested heavy rail stations Capacity relief at congested heavy rail stations –––––––– Manchester Hub in Manchester Hub in Manchester Hub in Manchester Hub in Manchester Hub in Manchester Hub in Manchester Hub in Manchester Hub in particularparticularparticularparticularparticularparticularparticularparticular

�� Provision of frequent, reliable and interProvision of frequent, reliable and interProvision of frequent, reliable and interProvision of frequent, reliable and interProvision of frequent, reliable and interProvision of frequent, reliable and interProvision of frequent, reliable and interProvision of frequent, reliable and inter--------urban linksurban linksurban linksurban linksurban linksurban linksurban linksurban links

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TramTrainTramTrainThe case and applications in the Cheshire, Warrington & MerseysiThe case and applications in the Cheshire, Warrington & Merseysidede

Are there any modern examples in the Are there any modern examples in the United Kingdom?United Kingdom?

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TramTrainTramTrainThe case and applications in the Cheshire, Warrington & MerseysiThe case and applications in the Cheshire, Warrington & Merseysidede

The first application, second generationThe first application, second generationThe first application, second generationThe first application, second generationThe first application, second generationThe first application, second generationThe first application, second generationThe first application, second generation

Conversion of former heavy rail Conversion of former heavy rail Conversion of former heavy rail Conversion of former heavy rail Conversion of former heavy rail Conversion of former heavy rail Conversion of former heavy rail Conversion of former heavy rail alignmentsalignmentsalignmentsalignmentsalignmentsalignmentsalignmentsalignments

Track Sharing Track Sharing Track Sharing Track Sharing Track Sharing Track Sharing Track Sharing Track Sharing

-- No street running No street running No street running No street running No street running No street running No street running No street running ––––––––

A comparatively low cost optionA comparatively low cost optionA comparatively low cost optionA comparatively low cost optionA comparatively low cost optionA comparatively low cost optionA comparatively low cost optionA comparatively low cost option

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Conversion of former heavy rail alignments Conversion of former heavy rail alignments Conversion of former heavy rail alignments Conversion of former heavy rail alignments Conversion of former heavy rail alignments Conversion of former heavy rail alignments Conversion of former heavy rail alignments Conversion of former heavy rail alignments ++++++++

street runningstreet runningstreet runningstreet runningstreet runningstreet runningstreet runningstreet running

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The UKThe UKThe UKThe UKThe UKThe UKThe UKThe UKhas TramTrain!has TramTrain!has TramTrain!has TramTrain!has TramTrain!has TramTrain!has TramTrain!has TramTrain!

so what is all the fuss about?so what is all the fuss about?so what is all the fuss about?so what is all the fuss about?so what is all the fuss about?so what is all the fuss about?so what is all the fuss about?so what is all the fuss about?

We need the next We need the next We need the next We need the next We need the next We need the next We need the next We need the next generation of street generation of street generation of street generation of street generation of street generation of street generation of street generation of street running TramTrainsrunning TramTrainsrunning TramTrainsrunning TramTrainsrunning TramTrainsrunning TramTrainsrunning TramTrainsrunning TramTrains

Why?Why?Why?Why?Why?Why?Why?Why?

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Why do we need it now?Why do we need it now?Why do we need it now?Why do we need it now?Why do we need it now?Why do we need it now?Why do we need it now?Why do we need it now?Climate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate Change

CongestionCongestionCongestionCongestionCongestionCongestionCongestionCongestionPeak OilPeak OilPeak OilPeak OilPeak OilPeak OilPeak OilPeak OilPollutionPollutionPollutionPollutionPollutionPollutionPollutionPollution

Health BenefitsHealth BenefitsHealth BenefitsHealth BenefitsHealth BenefitsHealth BenefitsHealth BenefitsHealth BenefitsCity Centre AccessCity Centre AccessCity Centre AccessCity Centre AccessCity Centre AccessCity Centre AccessCity Centre AccessCity Centre Access

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Climate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate ChangeClimate Change Trams tick all these Trams tick all these green boxesgreen boxes

Clean at the point of useCan use green electricityWill be able to use local power generationReduces carbon footprintHigh modal switch 28% -32%Lasts for generations

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CongestionCongestionCongestionCongestionCongestionCongestionCongestionCongestion Trams tick all these green Trams tick all these green Trams tick all these green Trams tick all these green Trams tick all these green Trams tick all these green Trams tick all these green Trams tick all these green boxesboxesboxesboxesboxesboxesboxesboxes

Clean at the point of useCan use green electricity

Will be able to use local power generation

Reduces carbon footprintLasting social legacy for generations

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PollutionPollutionPollutionPollutionPollutionPollutionPollutionPollution

No tailNo tail--pipe emissionspipe emissions

Eliminates death on the pavementEliminates death on the pavement

Significant modal switch 28% Significant modal switch 28% -- 31% DfT31% DfT

Increases the ambience of the city streetIncreases the ambience of the city street

Trams tick all these green Trams tick all these green Trams tick all these green Trams tick all these green Trams tick all these green Trams tick all these green Trams tick all these green Trams tick all these green boxesboxesboxesboxesboxesboxesboxesboxes

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Health CostsHealth CostsHealth CostsHealth CostsHealth CostsHealth CostsHealth CostsHealth Costs �� British Thoracic Society report 1998British Thoracic Society report 1998

�� 153,000 respiratory illness deaths, mainly 153,000 respiratory illness deaths, mainly young & oldyoung & old

�� Govt figures show between 25% Govt figures show between 25% -- 40% are 40% are deaths cause bydeaths cause by““Tail Pipe emissionsTail Pipe emissions””

(38,250 (38,250 –– 61,100 deaths)61,100 deaths)

To burn is to polluteIs this where it all ends?

Trams prevent Trams prevent Trams prevent Trams prevent Trams prevent Trams prevent Trams prevent Trams prevent ““““““““Deaths on the PavementDeaths on the PavementDeaths on the PavementDeaths on the PavementDeaths on the PavementDeaths on the PavementDeaths on the PavementDeaths on the Pavement””””””””

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Peak OilPeak OilPeak OilPeak OilPeak OilPeak OilPeak OilPeak OilWhat is Peak Oil?What is Peak Oil?What is Peak Oil?What is Peak Oil?What is Peak Oil?What is Peak Oil?What is Peak Oil?What is Peak Oil?

When world oil production When world oil production reaches its maximum level.reaches its maximum level.

What is Midpoint depletion?What is Midpoint depletion?What is Midpoint depletion?What is Midpoint depletion?What is Midpoint depletion?What is Midpoint depletion?What is Midpoint depletion?What is Midpoint depletion?

Roughly half the oil ever to be produced Roughly half the oil ever to be produced –––––––– the decline is now !the decline is now !the decline is now !the decline is now !the decline is now !the decline is now !the decline is now !the decline is now !

World demand World demand ––BRIC countries will need BRIC countries will need 60% +60% +

of all known world reserves.of all known world reserves.

Decline has started,Decline has started,

Full impact around Full impact around

20202020

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What Technology is there What Technology is there What Technology is there What Technology is there readily availablereadily availablereadily availablereadily available

and off the shelf ?and off the shelf ?and off the shelf ?and off the shelf ?

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Diesel.Diesel.Diesel.Diesel.Diesel.Diesel.Diesel.Diesel.

SchwerinSchwerinSchwerinSchwerin

NormandyNormandyNormandyNormandy

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TramTrainTramTrainThe case and application in the Cheshire, Warrington & MerseysidThe case and application in the Cheshire, Warrington & Merseysidee

Diesel Generator/ElectricDiesel Generator/ElectricDiesel Generator/ElectricDiesel Generator/ElectricDiesel Generator/ElectricDiesel Generator/ElectricDiesel Generator/ElectricDiesel Generator/Electric

Blue TramTrain KasselBlue TramTrain KasselBlue TramTrain KasselBlue TramTrain Kassel Diesel TramTrain KasselDiesel TramTrain KasselDiesel TramTrain KasselDiesel TramTrain KasselFor less than10km new track a new Traffic system of 122km was crFor less than10km new track a new Traffic system of 122km was created! NVV.eated! NVV.

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Dual Voltage 25kv & 750v KarlsruheDual Voltage 25kv & 750v Karlsruhe

Electric/ElectricElectric/ElectricElectric/ElectricElectric/ElectricElectric/ElectricElectric/ElectricElectric/ElectricElectric/Electric

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What kind of track sharing is there?What kind of track sharing is there?What kind of track sharing is there?What kind of track sharing is there?What kind of track sharing is there?What kind of track sharing is there?What kind of track sharing is there?What kind of track sharing is there?

Electric/Steam/Diesel/FreightElectric/Steam/Diesel/FreightElectric/Steam/Diesel/FreightElectric/Steam/Diesel/FreightElectric/Steam/Diesel/FreightElectric/Steam/Diesel/FreightElectric/Steam/Diesel/FreightElectric/Steam/Diesel/Freight

Nordhausen Nordhausen Nordhausen Nordhausen –––– East GermanyEast GermanyEast GermanyEast GermanyA solution to regeneration A solution to regeneration A solution to regeneration A solution to regeneration –––– who who who who

needs new roads?needs new roads?needs new roads?needs new roads?

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TramTrainTramTrainThe case and application in the Cheshire, Warrington & MerseysidThe case and application in the Cheshire, Warrington & Merseysidee

Electric/Battery/AccumulatorElectric/Battery/AccumulatorElectric/Battery/AccumulatorElectric/Battery/AccumulatorElectric/Battery/AccumulatorElectric/Battery/AccumulatorElectric/Battery/AccumulatorElectric/Battery/Accumulator

Nice, Bordeaux

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Stored Energy.Stored Energy.Stored Energy.Stored Energy.Stored Energy.Stored Energy.Stored Energy.Stored Energy.

Stourbridge EnglandStourbridge EnglandStourbridge EnglandStourbridge England

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Potential TramTrains Routes Potential TramTrains Routes -- NWNW�� *Altrincham *Altrincham -- ChesterChester�� *Marple *Marple –– Manchester Manchester –– East Lancs East Lancs -- Haydock Haydock �� *Haydock *Haydock –– Warrington Warrington –– Irlam Irlam –– CornbrookCornbrook�� Daresbury Laboratories Daresbury Laboratories -- Runcorn BuswayRuncorn Busway�� Runcorn Runcorn –– Mersey Gateway Mersey Gateway –– Widnes Widnes –– Burtonwood Burtonwood –– St St

HelensHelens�� Daresbury Daresbury –– Frodsham Frodsham –– Halton Curve Halton Curve -- Chester Chester

�� Various alignments.Various alignments.

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Altrincham Altrincham Altrincham Altrincham Altrincham Altrincham Altrincham Altrincham -------- ChesterChesterChesterChesterChesterChesterChesterChester

�� Re signaling @ AltrinchamRe signaling @ Altrincham�� Low engineering costsLow engineering costs�� Vehicles almost fit already!Vehicles almost fit already!�� Fit under floor generatorsFit under floor generators�� Use surplus T68 & M5000Use surplus T68 & M5000�� Park & Ride @ StationsPark & Ride @ Stations�� Additional PR M6 Additional PR M6 –– Highways AgencyHighways Agency�� Capacity during peak timesCapacity during peak times�� Two way retail footfall increaseTwo way retail footfall increase�� Reduction of trafficReduction of traffic

Quick winsQuick winsQuick winsQuick winsQuick winsQuick winsQuick winsQuick wins

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********Marple Marple –– Manchester Manchester

-- Haydock M6 P+RHaydock M6 P+R�� Low engineering costsLow engineering costs�� Street Running Stockport Street Running Stockport -- CityCity�� Avoids Manchester Rail HubAvoids Manchester Rail Hub�� Use proposed guided Leigh busway Use proposed guided Leigh busway �� Funding in place from guided busFunding in place from guided bus�� Cross City routeCross City route�� Capacity during peak timesCapacity during peak times�� Two way retail footfall increaseTwo way retail footfall increase�� Reduction of trafficReduction of traffic�� Freight Tram distributionFreight Tram distribution

Quick winsQuick winsQuick winsQuick winsQuick winsQuick winsQuick winsQuick wins

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********Haydock M6 P+RHaydock M6 P+R

–– Newton Le Newton Le WillowsWillows

–– Warrington M6 J21 Warrington M6 J21 P + R, P + R, –– Irlam Irlam

–– Cornbrook Cornbrook

–– Manchester CityManchester City

�� Use proposed guided Leigh busway Use proposed guided Leigh busway �� Funding in place from guided busFunding in place from guided bus�� Potential expansion Warrington J21 M6 Potential expansion Warrington J21 M6

P+R via Newton le Willows Rail SiteP+R via Newton le Willows Rail Site�� J21 M6 P+R via Irlam & CornbrookJ21 M6 P+R via Irlam & Cornbrook�� Capacity during peak timesCapacity during peak times�� Two way retail footfall increaseTwo way retail footfall increase�� Reduction of trafficReduction of traffic�� Freight Tram distributionFreight Tram distribution

Low cost winsLow cost winsLow cost winsLow cost winsLow cost winsLow cost winsLow cost winsLow cost wins

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Low cost winsLow cost winsLow cost winsLow cost winsLow cost winsLow cost winsLow cost winsLow cost wins

Daresbury Campus GroupDaresbury Campus GroupDaresbury Campus GroupDaresbury Campus GroupDaresbury Campus GroupDaresbury Campus GroupDaresbury Campus GroupDaresbury Campus Group •• Sustainable energy, South facing Sustainable energy, South facing Sustainable energy, South facing Sustainable energy, South facing Sustainable energy, South facing Sustainable energy, South facing Sustainable energy, South facing Sustainable energy, South facing buildingsbuildingsbuildingsbuildingsbuildingsbuildingsbuildingsbuildings••Invite photo voltaic supplier (Wrexham)Invite photo voltaic supplier (Wrexham)Invite photo voltaic supplier (Wrexham)Invite photo voltaic supplier (Wrexham)Invite photo voltaic supplier (Wrexham)Invite photo voltaic supplier (Wrexham)Invite photo voltaic supplier (Wrexham)Invite photo voltaic supplier (Wrexham)•• Establish internal TramTrainEstablish internal TramTrainEstablish internal TramTrainEstablish internal TramTrainEstablish internal TramTrainEstablish internal TramTrainEstablish internal TramTrainEstablish internal TramTrain•• Link Cheshire line to Moore & Warrington Link Cheshire line to Moore & Warrington Link Cheshire line to Moore & Warrington Link Cheshire line to Moore & Warrington Link Cheshire line to Moore & Warrington Link Cheshire line to Moore & Warrington Link Cheshire line to Moore & Warrington Link Cheshire line to Moore & Warrington Bank QuayBank QuayBank QuayBank QuayBank QuayBank QuayBank QuayBank Quay•• Link Cheshire line to Frodsham to Link Cheshire line to Frodsham to Link Cheshire line to Frodsham to Link Cheshire line to Frodsham to Link Cheshire line to Frodsham to Link Cheshire line to Frodsham to Link Cheshire line to Frodsham to Link Cheshire line to Frodsham to ChesterChesterChesterChesterChesterChesterChesterChester•• Build a low cost interchange station at Build a low cost interchange station at Build a low cost interchange station at Build a low cost interchange station at Build a low cost interchange station at Build a low cost interchange station at Build a low cost interchange station at Build a low cost interchange station at the Halton Curve to Liverpoolthe Halton Curve to Liverpoolthe Halton Curve to Liverpoolthe Halton Curve to Liverpoolthe Halton Curve to Liverpoolthe Halton Curve to Liverpoolthe Halton Curve to Liverpoolthe Halton Curve to Liverpool•• Link to Converted Busway RuncornLink to Converted Busway RuncornLink to Converted Busway RuncornLink to Converted Busway RuncornLink to Converted Busway RuncornLink to Converted Busway RuncornLink to Converted Busway RuncornLink to Converted Busway Runcorn

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••Already designed for Light RailAlready designed for Light RailAlready designed for Light RailAlready designed for Light RailAlready designed for Light RailAlready designed for Light RailAlready designed for Light RailAlready designed for Light Rail••Access to workforce locallyAccess to workforce locallyAccess to workforce locallyAccess to workforce locallyAccess to workforce locallyAccess to workforce locallyAccess to workforce locallyAccess to workforce locally••Easy link onto Mersey GatewayEasy link onto Mersey GatewayEasy link onto Mersey GatewayEasy link onto Mersey GatewayEasy link onto Mersey GatewayEasy link onto Mersey GatewayEasy link onto Mersey GatewayEasy link onto Mersey Gateway••Gateway designed to take retrofit Light RailGateway designed to take retrofit Light RailGateway designed to take retrofit Light RailGateway designed to take retrofit Light RailGateway designed to take retrofit Light RailGateway designed to take retrofit Light RailGateway designed to take retrofit Light RailGateway designed to take retrofit Light Rail••TramTrain links to LiverpoolTramTrain links to LiverpoolTramTrain links to LiverpoolTramTrain links to LiverpoolTramTrain links to LiverpoolTramTrain links to LiverpoolTramTrain links to LiverpoolTramTrain links to Liverpool••Pathway exists from Widnes to St HelensPathway exists from Widnes to St HelensPathway exists from Widnes to St HelensPathway exists from Widnes to St HelensPathway exists from Widnes to St HelensPathway exists from Widnes to St HelensPathway exists from Widnes to St HelensPathway exists from Widnes to St Helens••Via Burtonwood /Omega development Via Burtonwood /Omega development Via Burtonwood /Omega development Via Burtonwood /Omega development Via Burtonwood /Omega development Via Burtonwood /Omega development Via Burtonwood /Omega development Via Burtonwood /Omega development ••High quality development not dependant on roadsHigh quality development not dependant on roadsHigh quality development not dependant on roadsHigh quality development not dependant on roadsHigh quality development not dependant on roadsHigh quality development not dependant on roadsHigh quality development not dependant on roadsHigh quality development not dependant on roads

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Warrington Tram (Incremental)

1. P + R M6 Junct 21 – Birchwood - M62 Junct 11 (Tip Site)

2. P + R M62 Junct 11 – Newton-le-Willows – Haydock P + R

3. P + R M6 Junct 21 – North Bank Ship Canal Alignment – Bank Quay

4. Newton-le-Willows (Distribution Centre) – Burtonwood (Omega)

5. Burtonwood (Omega) – M62 Junct 8 - West Warrington ( Via Gemini and other various route options) – Bank Quay

6. Bank Quay – Golden Gates – Bus Stn – Winwick Rd – P + R M62 Junct 9 – Burtonwood (Omega)

7. Bank Quay – Fiddler's Ferry – Halton LR

8. P + R Preston Brook – Daresbury – Bank Quay

9. Various Route Combinations of above

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