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ELAN East Lancashire Accessible Network
Presentation by
TRAM Power Ltd.Unit 4Carraway Road,Liverpool L11 OEEtel. +44 (0)151 548 7040web : www.trampower.co.uk
Prepared byProfessor Lewis Lesley
Presentation by TRAM Power Ltd. Unit 4 Carraway Road, Liverpool L11 OEEtel. +44 (0)151 548 7040web : www.trampower.co.uk
Prepared by Professor Lewis Lesley & Lincoln Shields
ELAN : why light rail transit ?
Proven technology Attractive alternative to car commuting Economic capital costs Electrification
– Sustainable and environmentally benign Stimulates urban regeneration Increases property tax base Attracts new investors Increases job market
Why ELAN rail transit ?
*Improve accessibility*Raise civic profile*Affordable option *Quick implementation*Incremental development
and benefits*High public acceptance*Local initiative
ELAN : What is light rail transit ?
Steel wheels on rails Electrically powered, low maintenance Variety of rights of way
– On street, off highway, railway lines– Penetrate to traffic generators
Tracks and electrification– Rapid installation
ELAN : affordable ?
Can be opened in stages Fit available budgetsPart or all can be privately financedwhen underwritten by PSO grant
ELAN : Where?
Demonstration line, to try the conceptAccessing most congested zonesPioneering new development areasCatalyst for environmental
improvements
ELAN : light rail world wide ?
Over 500 systems Growing by 30 new systems pa. Stimulates (re)generation of urban centres Relieves congested M.65.& links roads Reduces urban centre parking Improves air quality. Reduces CO2 emissions
Implementing ELAN rail transit
Wide range of suppliers & contractors Compatible systems Improving technology Reducing real costs now possible New model for procurement ? Save time, save money Affordable projects
(1) Colne Branch: Rose Grove (1) – through to town centre to P + R Site
(2) New line to Padiham regeneration zone(1) (from Rose Grove)
(3) Rose Grove – Todmorden (via Burnley centre)
(4) Rose Grove – Blackburn
(5) Blackburn – Darwen
(6) Blackburn - Clitheroe
(7) Etc.
ELAN : the stages ?
ELAN : other inputs
Transfer of track bed and infrastructure Guarantee PSO annual grant New partnership company owns and operates Free standing operation (freq ~ 4 per hour) Interchanges at Rose Grove, Manchester Rd.
and Blackburn Park and Ride at strategic sites off M.65.
– and Colne north
TRAM Power Ltd offers ELAN:
Innovative tramcars,Low impact tracksStreamlined electrificationCosts up to 50% lowerLocal Manufacture in Blackburn
15 m horizontal track radius100 m vertical curve capableMagnetic emergency brakesMU compatible
ELAN : design factors