Contents

Contents 3

1. Part 1: What is the overall proposed structure of the LTRS 4

1.1 Long Term Vision for the Railway 6

1.2 Stating the Core Challenges and Opportunities 7

1.3 Future trends and opportunities 8

1.4 Long Term Economic Growth 9

1.5 Financial Sustainability 12

1.6 Addressing National/Regional inequalities 14

1.7 Meeting Customer Needs 15

1.8 Environmental Sustainability 16

1.9 Technology 17

2. Part 2: What is the role of the LTRS in the wider GBR governance and planning landscape? 18

2.1 Overview 18

2.2 Review of the LTRS 22