Study Reports & Consultation Responses published by TravelWatch NorthWest

This section lists the various reports  of studies and the responses to various consultations by government, regional assembly, and others made on behalf of the TravelWatch NW. other documents issued by TravelWatch NW. [Note (assuming that you are using Internet Explorer) - if you want to download a report rather than open it, use your right mouse button on the link, and use the "Save Target As .." option]. Note that the use of Adobe Acrobat 6.0  or above  is recommended.

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Studies

• A discussion paper on Rail Seat Reservations, March 2010 [5 pages, 44kB]
• The North West's 'Weakest Link' Rail Stations, February 2010 [44 pages, 1.05 MB]. Note that this version has poor quality photographs. A version with good quality photos is 9MB, and is available on request to the secretary at the E-mail address on the left.
• Position Paper on a High Speed Rail Link for the North West of England, October 2009 [4 pages, 33kB]
• Report on the availability of Information on Bus Fares, June 2009 [14 pages, 122kB]
  and Annex 3 thereto [15 pages 65kB]
• Report on "Passengers' Perceptions of Manchester Stations" February 2009 [9 pages, 293kB]
• Report on a Survey of Bus Services and Facilities in the North West, August 2008, [35 pages, 557kB]
• Migration from Rail. A report [9pp, 250kB] and appendix [2pp, 70kB] on studies looking at the effects of free concessionary bus travel on rail usage. May 2008.
• Air Passengers & Public Transport - A report based on surveys of passengers using airports in the North West [PdF file, 550kB, 33 pages]. There are also two XLS files which represent Appendix 4 of the report: they are the results and analysis of the surveys at Manchester and Liverpool Airports. [These files are 53 & 60kB].
• Rural Transport Funding. A report issued in August 2006 on the need for good public transport in rural areas, and the problems of funding it, with examples of services withdrawn due to lack of funds. [PdF file, 218kB, 22 pages].
• Rail Replacement Buses,  report issued in April 2006 (final version summarised in next) [PDF file, 166kB, 28 pages]
• Disrupted Rail Journeys, report on the effects of engineering work [PDF file, 992 kB, 22 pages]. This report has been produced with the aid of financial support from the NW Regional Assembly.
• The Key Bus Corridors Study, Jan 2006 (commissioned by the NWRA) [PDF file, 326kB, 24 pages + Map]
• Multi-Modal Ticketing: report, Dec 2005 [PDF file, 129kB, 23 pages]
• Safety & Security on Public Transport in the North West. Report [PDF file, 155kB, 16 pages]

Business Plans, etc

• TravelWatch NW Business Plan 2010-11 [PDF file, 150kB, 19 pages] (issued November 2009)

Consultation Responses

• Response to DfT re. Quality Contract Schemes October 2009 [4 pages, 36kB]
• Response to DfT re. extending Passenger Focus's remit to bus and coach issues and the requirements to display information. October 2009 [8 pages, 61kB]
• Response to GMITA re. future transport governance for Greater Manchester Sept 2009 [3 pages 21kB]
• Response to House of Commons Transport Select Committee on investment in railways. Sept 2009 [2pp 18kB]
• Response to DfT re. administration of concessionary travel July 2009 [2pp, 22kB]
• Response to Network Rail re. Network RUS - Electrification Strategy July 2009 [2pp, 20kB]
• Response to OFT re. a Market Study of local bus services. June 2009 [3pp, 25kB]
• Response to DfT re. Aviation Passenger Representation June 2009 [4pp, 34kB]
• Response to Network Rail re. Draft Merseyside RUS (Route Utilisation Strategy)" [3 pp, 24kB]
• Response to DfT on Definition of Eligible Bus Services for the Statutory Bus Concession in England, January 2009 [5 pp, 116kB]
• Response to DfT re Proposed new categories for Minor Modifications under the Railways Act 2005 - principally concerning the relocation of stations December 2008 [3 pp, 24kB]
• Response to GMPTA re bid to DfT for Transport Innovation Funding. October 2008 [4pp, 35kB]
• Response to DfT on Bus Partnerships, October 2008 [3 pp, 33kB]
• Response to DfT on Community Transport Permits, October 2008 [4 pp 34kB]
• Response to the DfT on the consultation re. Local Bus Support Reform May 2008 [5 pp, 212 kB]
• Response to the Transport Select Cttee on Part 6 (School Travel Schemes) of the Education and Inspection Act 2006 [6 pages, 62kB]
• Response to the Transport Select Cttee on Draft Local Transport Bill June 2007 [8 pages, 109 kB]
• Response to the Government Proposals  for a modernised national framework for bus services "Putting Passengers First" made March 2007 [5 pages, 96kB]
• Response re. the draft Concessionary Bus Travel Bill, 2007 made March 2007 [4 pages, 51kB]
• Response to House of Commons Transport Select Committee on Ticketing on Public Transport, March 2007 [4 pages, 62kB]
• Response on the Rail Route Utilisation Strategy for the North West, January 2007, [4 pages, 37 kB]
• Evidence submitted to the NW Regional Assembly on the Regional Transport Strategy, January 2007 [3 pages, 35kB]
• Evidence submitted to the NW Regional Assembly on the Regional Transport Strategy, November 2006 [1 page, 14kB]
• Response to the Commons Transport Select Committee on Bus Services in the UK, May 2006 [PDF file, 6 pages, 45kB]

Other reports will be added in due course.