Rail franchise performance meeting minutes - 16 September 2021

Attendees

KS welcomed all attendees to the meeting.

Minutes from last meeting all agreed and taken as read by both TS/SR.

Actions discussed and all agreed as complete by TS/SR.

AM talked through the Period 5 deep dive on COP26.

AM gave the background and work undertaken in advance of the COP 26 conference

Whilst the aspiration is that a normal and fully attended COP26 take place, there remains a possibility that it could be part virtual, with Heads of State and senior negotiators attending in person, and some delegate conferences being virtual.
We shall continue to plan for a normal and fully attended COP26 until such time as UK Government make any decision to the contrary.

AM gave an overview of the mains risks including , Covid-19 and any change to restrictions, any late change to the format of the conference, Autumn/Winter – prime wheel slip season and demonstrations.

AM provided an overview of planned service provision during the conference.

AM provided highlights of the Operation plan, fleet plans and enhanced infrastructure plans.

AM provided a high level overview of ASRs station plan.

The key themes prior to the event will be designed to:

Promote and position Scotland’s Railways as a solution to Climate Change, and promote Scotland’s Railway’s journey to net-zero.
Influence the modal shift required within the Transport Scotland TDM (Travel Demand Management) plan for the event. (30% reduction in car journey’s during the event.)
Capture and retain additional patronage by demonstrating how choosing Rail can help fight climate change.
Providing clear and timely communications during the event will be vital to meeting the expectations of all stakeholders, including government, businesses, customers, and delegates.

Engaged with 2050 Climate Group to provide Young Leaders Development Programme (YLDP) to Scotland’s Railway employees. Conversation ongoing.
Exploring opportunities for a living green wall near Exhibition Centre.
Sustainable Trains - Currently planning for 3 sustainable trains
Engaging with Glasgow School of Art to define scope of art project using recycled materials for Glasgow Central Station

Disruptive Engineering Works - East Cost Main Line Engineering works in England have now been rescheduled to weekends away from COP26
No other Disruptive Engineering works in Scotland or England have been deemed to impact COP26 to the extent that they need to be cancelled or rescheduled.
Non-disruptive Engineering Works - We are currently reviewing all planned and potential engineering activity during the time of COP26 and assessing the requirement to reschedule to remove any risks associated with possession overrun, plant breakdown or potential to leaving assets in suboptimal condition.