Yorkshire and Humber Route Utilisation Strategy

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rdf:langString The Yorkshire and Humber Route Utilisation Strategy is a Route Utilisation Strategy (RUS), published by Network Rail in July 2009; it was the twelfth RUS to be completed, not counting the partially completed Network RUS. By default, RUSs are established by the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) unless the latter objects within 60 days. The RUS is included in NR's map as established. The scope corresponds roughly with Strategic Routes 10 (North Cross-Pennine, North and West Yorkshire ) and 11 (South Cross-Pennine, South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire ). The Y&H RUS picked up several issues from other RUSs, specifically: * Freight RUS, throughout the RUS area * North West RUS, mainly as regards the Calder Valley, Hope Valley and Huddersfield corridors * East Coast Main Line RUS, mainly at Wakefield Westgate, Doncaster, Leeds and York * Lancashire and Cumbria RUS, mainly as regards the Airedale and Calder Valley corridors * the Network RUS, Electrification workstream * the former Strategic Rail Authority’s Midland Main Line RUS. Issues in the Y&H RUS were also relevant to the East Midlands RUS (in draft as at early November), mainly at Chesterfield and in Lincolnshire. As with other RUSs, the Y&H RUS took into account a number of responses, including the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) . The routes and services covered by the RUS are varied in type. Many lines are used for passenger services with very little, if any, freight; some lines on the other hand are largely for freight. A number of passenger transport executives (PTEs) have significant influence over transport planning in the area. Some issues were passed to the Network RUS, Electrification workstream. The RUS needs to be seen against and prospective schemes, particularly in Control Period 4.