Airdrie-Bathgate Rail Link Improvement Stage 1 Outcome Evaluation Report

ISBN 978 1 909948 45 7

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Contents

INFOGRAPHIC PAGE

1) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2) INTRODUCTION

Background

Project Objectives

Evaluation Objectives

Data Sources Used

Report Structure

3) OPERATION OF THE AIRDRIE TO BATHGATE SERVICE

Services Using the Route

Patronage and Revenue

Travel Patterns

Journey Times

4) PERFORMANCE AGAINST OBJECTIVES

Introduction

Objective 1

Objective 2

Objective 3

Objective 4

Objective 5

Objective 6

5) COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT RAIL EVALUATION GUIDANCE

6) CONCLUSIONS

APPENDIX A – DETAILS OF AIRDRIE TO BATHGATE SERVICES

Tables

Table 3.1: Average Yield (£, 2013/14 Prices) by Station (December 2009 to December 2013)

Table 3.2a: Pre & Post Opening Journey Times from Bathgate to Glasgow

Table 3.2b: Pre & Post Opening Journey Times from Airdrie to Edinburgh Park

Table 3.3a: Pre & Post Opening Journey Times to Glasgow Queen St Low Level (AM Peak 07:00-10:00)

Table 3.3b: Pre & Post Opening Journey Times to Glasgow Queen St Low Level (Inter Peak 10:00-16:00)

Table 3.3c: Pre & Post Opening Journey Times from Glasgow Queen St Low Level (PM Peak 16:00-19:00)

Table 3.4a: Pre & Post Opening Journey Times to Edinburgh Waverley (AM Peak 07:00-10:00 and Inter Peak 10:00-16:00)

Table 3.4b: Pre and Post Opening Journey Times from Edinburgh Waverley (PM Peak 16:00-19:00)

Table 3.5: Post Opening Journey Times Between Glasgow and Edinburgh (AM Peak 07:00-10:00)

Table 4.1: Stage 1 Outcome Evaluation Methodology

Table 4.2: Employment Rates for North Lanarkshire and West Lothian (2008 – 2011)

Table 4.3: Benefit Claimant Statistics for North Lanarkshire and West Lothian (2009 – 2012)

Table 4.4: Change in Journey Method by Vehicles Available to Households

Table 4.5: Travel to Work Data for North Lanarkshire and West Lothian (2007 – 2012)

Table 4.6: AADT Flows (2007 – 2013)

Table 4.7a: AM Peak Period Flows (2007 – 2013)

Table 4.7b: PM Peak Period Flows (2007 – 2013)

Figures

Figure 2.1: Airdrie to Bathgate Improvement Locations

Figure 3.1: Annual Patronage by Station (December 2009 – December 2013)

Figure 3.2: Annual Revenue (£, 2013/14 prices) by Station (December 2009 – December 2013)

Figure 3.3: Post Opening – Average Weekday Number of Boarders by Direction

Figure 3.4a: % Trip Destinations by Station for 2010/11 Period 8

Figure 3.4b: % Trip Destinations by Station for 2013/14 Period 8

Figure 3.5: Absolute Number of Trip Destinations for Airdrie in Period 8 for 2010/11 and 2013/14

Figure 3.6: Absolute Number of Trip Destinations from Bathgate in Period 8 for 2010/11 and 2013/14

Figure 3.7: Number of Trips Originating from Bathgate by Destination 2010/11 to 2013/14

Figure 4.1: GVA for Local Authority Areas (1997 –2012)

Figure 4.4: Annual Patronage for Falkirk and Shotts Lines by Station (2010/11 to 2013/14)

Figure 4.5: ORR Annual Number of Station Entries and Exits (2007/08 – 2012/13)

Figure 4.6: AM Peak Train Loadings by Service on Arrival at Edinburgh Waverley on the Falkirk Line

Figure 4.7: PM Peak Train Loadings by Service on Departure from Edinburgh Waverley on the Falkirk Line

Figure 4.8: AM Peak Train Loadings by Service on Arrival at Glasgow Queen St on the Falkirk Line

Figure 4.9: PM Peak Train Loadings by Service on Departure from Glasgow Queen St on the Falkirk Line


Published Date 19 May 2015 Type Mode of transport