2020 Report details for project: Great Western Route Modernisation (GWRM)
| Project name | Great Western Route Modernisation (GWRM) - there are 5 reports for this project: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
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| Organisation | DFT (D9) - see all reports for this organisation |
| Report year | 2020 (data is from September 2019) |
| Category | Infrastructure - see all reports for this category |
| Description: | An extensive programme to modernise existing infrastructure on the Great Western mainline. It will create faster and more reliable services, better stations and increased freight capacity. |
| DCA (RAG) | Amber |
| DCA text: | The IPA Delivery Confidence Assessment (DCA) rating at Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) was Amber, which has improved since last year's Q2 1819 Amber/Red, due primarily to the following factors; - In 18/19, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) was causing issues between the new Intercity Express Trains (IETs) and track infrastructure. In 19/20, the IETs were undergoing a programme of modifications to mitigate risks. - Also in 18/19, decisions were required due to the delay of Crossrail. By 19/20 the decision had been made that Crossrail would operate Paddington to Reading services from December 2019. - In December 2018, electrification to Bristol Parkway and Newbury was completed, enabling the extension of electric operations on 2 January 2019 from Swindon to Bristol Parkway, and to Newbury from Reading, building on the electric operation to Swindon via Reading already in place. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) Amber IPA DCA, the following primary project actions have impacted the original Q2 IPA DCA; - The enhanced GWR timetable with electric timings was successfully implemented in December 2019, substantially reducing the difference between the fastest and slowest journey times between London and the South West. - From 5 January 2020, electric services are operating on the Great Western Main Line from Paddington and Cardiff (excluding electric operation in the Severn Tunnel), due to completion of electrification between Newport and Cardiff. |
| Start date | 2011-12-01 |
| End date | 2024-12-31 |
| Schedule text | The scheduled baseline project end date at Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) is 31/12/24, has not changed since last year's Q2 1819 date of 31/12/24, due primarily to the following factors; - There has been no change to the forecast or baseline end date. - GWRM is a programme of works, and no scope changes have taken place that would affect the forecast or baseline end date. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) baseline project end date of 31/12/24, the following primary project actions have impacted the original Q2 baseline project end date; - There has been no change to the forecast or baseline end date. - GWRM is a programme of works, and no scope changes have taken place that would affect the forecast or baseline end date. |
| Baseline | £289.00m |
| Forecast | £324.00m |
| Variance | 0.12% |
| Variance text: | The 19/20 in-year baseline / forecast variance at Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) of 12%, is due primarily to the following factors; - £53.6m of the variance is due to GWEp cost escalation on account of prolongation of works in Severn Tunnel and Cardiff electrification. - Bristol East Junction costs have also increased as Network Rail have now completed the Single Option Development stage. - Offsetting these increases have been in-year cost decreases to a number of projects within the programme either been reduced in cost or reprofiled. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) 19/20 in-year baseline / forecast variance of 12%, the following primary project actions have impacted the original Q2 19/20 in-year variance; - A further reprofiling of Great Western electrification costs by Network Rail has resulted in in-year costs dropping below the original baseline, as contingency costs are now accounted for in later years due to not being spent in 19/20. - NR are now undertaking closure activities and concluding contractual arrangements with contractors. This is likely to have an impact on forecasted costs, however, it is too early yet to say what this impact will be. |
| Whole Life Cost | £5,007.00m |
| WLCost text: | The baseline Whole Life Cost at Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) is £5,007.00m, has increased by £6.00m since last year's Q2 1819 (£m) baseline Whole Life Cost of £5,001.00m, due primarily to the following factors; - Brickyard sidings, to the west of Cardiff was an agreed scope increase, to mitigate delay to Cardiff electrification. - Brickyard sidings enables stabling of Electric Multiple Units as well as the Intercity Express Trains, providing extra capacity to Cardiff Central station, especially during special events. Since the Q2 1920 (30th September 2019) £5,007.00m baseline Whole Life Cost, the following primary project actions have impacted the original Q2 baseline Whole Life Cost; - No actions have increased the overall programme baseline costs. - Network Rail have reported that it would not be possible to complete the electrification element of the programme within available funding, but this has not increased the overall programme cost. A re-baselining exercise will be undertaken in due course across the programme. |
| Notes1: | Great Western Route Modernisation (GWRM) including electrification |
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| Sourcefile | IPA_2020.csv |
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