Consultation outcome

Future of InterCity West Coast rail franchise

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
This consultation has concluded

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West Coast Partnership stakeholder briefing document

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Detail of outcome

This stakeholder briefing document is for the new West Coast Partnership (WCP) which the government announced in November 2016 would combine the InterCity West Coast (ICWC) franchise and High Speed 2 (HS2) services.

This document provides information about the WCP including the government’s vision and objectives for the WCP and a summary of the specification in the WCP invitation to tender.

It summarises the responses to the public consultation on the ICWC services, carried out between May and August 2016. It also provides the government’s response and explains how your thoughts have informed the WCP specification.


Original consultation

Summary

Seeks the views of the public and stakeholders on rail services that run on the InterCity West Coast franchise area.

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Consultation description

In November 2016 the West Coast Partnership franchise was announced which includes Intercity West Coast rail and HS2 services. The responses for this consultation will assist our specification for the West Coast Partnership.

The Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking views on the future of rail services, stations and other supporting services provided in the new InterCity West Coast (ICWC) franchise. We welcome views from:

  • passengers
  • rail industry employees
  • communities
  • businesses
  • rail groups
  • local authorities
  • local enterprise partnerships
  • devolved administrations
  • unions
  • other organisations

We welcome your views on all aspects of the rail service so we can ensure the new franchise delivers the best possible railway for passengers, communities and businesses.

Background on the InterCity West Coast rail franchise

The ICWC franchise operates long distance high-speed services, primarily on the West Coast Main Line between London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, North Wales, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

The franchise runs through the London North Western, Wales and Scotland routes.

Public consultation events

We have organised a series of public events during May, June and July for people to come along to speak to the project team about the consultation and ask any questions to help inform their response.

These will be held at train stations on the following dates:.

Venue Date Time
Milton Keynes Wednesday 25 May 4:30pm to 8:00pm
Euston Thursday 26 May 3:30pm to 8:00pm
Manchester Piccadilly Friday 3 June 3:30pm to 8:00pm
Liverpool Lime St Monday 6 June 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Bangor Wednesday 8 June 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Rhyl Thursday 9 June 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Carlisle Wednesday 15 June 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Edinburgh Waverley Thursday 16 June 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Glasgow Central Friday 17 June 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Rugby Thursday 23 June 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Birmingham New Street Friday 24 June 3:30pm to 8:00pm

Stakeholder consultation events

Separate events will be arranged so that stakeholders can meet, express views and discuss the consultation ahead of submitting formal responses. The stakeholder events are aimed at:

  • local authorities
  • local enterprise partnerships
  • local business and commerce representatives
  • local transport groups, rail groups and partnerships

For more information or to register your interest in attending a stakeholder event, please email ICWCconsultation@dft.gsi.gov.uk, placing ‘event’ in the subject line.

Documents

InterCity West Coast rail franchise consultation

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Rail services in the next InterCity West Coast franchise (leaflet)

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Gwasanaethau rheilffordd yn y rhyddfraint ICWC nesaf (leaflet)

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We want your views: rail services in the next InterCity West Coast Franchise (postcard)

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We want your views: rail services in the next InterCity West Coast Franchise (poster)

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Updates to this page

Published 10 May 2016
Last updated 27 March 2018 + show all updates
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