2021 Report details for project: Thameslink Programme

Project name Thameslink Programme - there are 9 reports for this project: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
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Organisation DFT (D9) - see all reports for this organisation
Report year 2021 (data is from March 2021)
Category Infrastructure - see all reports for this category
Description: A significantly enhanced high-frequency rail service which will increase rail-based capacity in London and across the wider South East and provide new journey opportunities.
DCA (RAG) Amber
DCA text: Compared to financial year 19/20-Q2, the Infrastructure Project Authority's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating remained at Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors: Delivery of the Thameslink Programme is in a mature state. The re-built London Bridge station is fully operational and the entry into service of the new Class 700 fleet is complete. 115 trains are available for service on Thameslink routes. The new Thameslink timetable has been increased in incremental steps. In May 2019, the number of services across central London increased to 20 Thameslink trains per hour. The Department is currently focussed on the introduction of a Welwyn to Sevenoaks service, scheduled for May 2022, which will take the level of Thameslink trains per hour to 22. The Department remains committed to the introduction of the final 24 trains per hour Thameslink service and is currently assessing the best way to introduce these services in light of the reduced demand on the network caused by COVID-19 and other changes.
Start date 2005-07-01
End date 2026-12-31
Schedule text Compared to financial year 19/20-Q2, the project's end-date remained scheduled to finish on 31 December 2026 This is primarily due to the following factors: Delivery of the Thameslink Programme is in a mature state. The re-built London Bridge station is fully operational and the entry into service of the new Class 700 fleet is complete. The Department is currently focussed on the introduction of a Welwyn to Sevenoaks service, scheduled for May 2022, which will take the level of Thameslink trains per hour to 22. This service introduction has been subject to delay because of restrictions on driver route training due to COVID-19. The Department remains committed to the introduction of the final 24 trains per hour Thameslink service and is currently assessing the best way to introduce these services in light of the reduced demand on the network caused by COVID-19 and other changes.
Baseline £6.30m
Forecast £83.80m
Variance 1230.00%
Variance text: The budget variance exceeds 5%. Infrastructure works to deliver the Thameslink end state timetable have continued into Control Period 6. In September 2020 the Network Rail Control Period 6 allocation was revised to reflect this. The original baseline did not have infrastructure works taking place in Control Period 6, hence the budget variance.
Whole Life Cost £7,166.70m
WLCost text: Compared to financial year 19/20-Q2, the projects Baseline Whole Life Cost decreased from 7269.40m to £7166.70m. This is primarily due to the following factors: Infrastructure works to deliver the Thameslink end state timetable have continued into Control Period 6. In September 2020 the Network Rail Control Period 6 allocation was revised to reflect this.
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