CILT Response to the DfT/NR/TfN Consultation published 14 January 2021.
Introduction
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) is a professional institution embracing all transport modes whose members are engaged in the provision of transport services for both passengers and freight, the management of logistics and the supply chain, transport planning, government and administration. Our principal concern is that transport policies and procedures should be effective and efficient, based on objective analysis of the issues and practical experience, and that good practice should be widely disseminated and adopted. The Institute has a number of specialist forums, a nationwide structure of locally based groups and a Public Policies Committee which considers the broad canvass of transport policy. This submission draws on contributions principally by the Aviation and Strategic Rail Policy Groups and also from the North East and Wales Regional Groups. CILT’s North West Policy Group is also submitting a response from a more local perspective.
This the response of the CILT to the DfT/Network Rail/Transport for the North consultation on Manchester area rail timetabling options published on 14 January 2021. Our response is aimed at the principle of the proposals rather than then details, which are a matter for local consideration. We set out the principles in the next section and then answer the applicable questions.