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Phil Deaves, Swindon, Wiltshire
I am always grateful for additional information, whether entirely new records (particularly historical records), or information to fill in gaps or correct errors, via the email address above. Thank you.
(See DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems (UK) Ltd)
(See East Coast Main Line Company Ltd)
Application made 9 September 2009; from 15 October 2009
Waterloo Multi-Modal Terminal, Aberdeen
Application received 25 March 2002
Application received 8 August 2003
Application received 27 August 2004; from 20 October 2004; notification of change of control 26 May 2005 (Cotswold Rail Engineering Limited)
Application received 23 December 2005; from 6 March 2006; notice of revocation 3 September 2009
Application received 23 December 2005; from 6 March 2006
From 20 October 2004 (some records have 28 November 2005); notice of revocation 3 September 2009
From 20 October 2004 (some records have 28 November 2005)
From 30 August 2000
Widnes International Rail Freight Terminal
(Formerly McAlpine Capital Projects Ltd to 6 June 2004)
Application received 5th March 2004; from 26 April 2004; change of name 6 June 2004
Road/rail vehicles and rail-mounted plant within possessions
(See Alstom Transport Services Ltd)
Application received 7 December 2006; from 12 January 2007
Chester
(Formerly Alstom Train Services (to 19 October 2000))
From 17 January 2000; revised 1 February 2001; change of name 20 October 2000; notice of revocation 27 March 2007; revoked 30 March 2007
Chester Train Maintenance Depot
(Formerly South West Infrastructure Maintenance Company Ltd (to 18 September 1996); now AMEC Spie Rail (UK) Ltd)
(See Colas Rail Ltd)
Application made 18 March 2009; from 28 April 2009
Application made 14 August 2009; from 16 September 2009
Bristol Kingsland Road and Newport Maindee depots
Application made 14 August 2009; from 16 September 2009
Any train on above networks
Application made 14 August 2009; from 16 September 2009
Any depot on above networks
(See AMEY LG)
(Formerly Amey Infrastructure Services Ltd (to 22 May 2008))
Application made 7 September 2005; from 13 October 2005; certificate of incorporation on change of name 22 May 2008
Application made 7 September 2005; from 13 October 2005; certificate of incorporation on change of name 22 May 2008
(Formerly Owen Williams Railways Ltd (to 22 May 2008))
Application received 31 January 2000
From 3 September 2002; certificate of incorporation on change of name 22 May 2008
Within possessions only
(Formerly Western Infrastructure Maintenance Company Ltd (to 30 November 1998))
From 10 December 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 25 March 1996 (Amey Railway Ltd); change of name 26 March 1996; change of name 1 December 1998; change of control 17 July 2003 (Ferrovial Servicios, S.A.)
* marshalling yards, holding sidings and recess sidings; * comprised in a railway goods terminal; * comprised in a light maintenance depot or which connects a light maintenance depot or track within a light maintenance depot to any part of a network operated by a person other than the licence holder; * which connects a network operated by another person to a network operated by that person or by a third person; * which is situated within a harbour or harbour area * which connects a network situated on premises used for the purposes of: o an industrial undertaking (other than an undertaking consisting in the operation of a light maintenance depot); o an undertaking engaged in the generation of electrical energy, including a nuclear installation; or o a mine or quarry for the purposes of the Mines and Quarries Act 1954 to any part of a network operated by another person;
From 10 December 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 25 March 1996 (Amey Railway Ltd); change of name 26 March 1996; change of name 1 December 1998; change of control 17 July 2003 (Ferrovial Servicios, S.A.)
Application made 16 September 2009; from 14 October 2009 (ORR website states 14 September 2009)
Within possessions only
From 23 July 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 5 January 1997 (GB Railways Ltd); change of control 14 August 2003 (First Group); notification of change of control 9 October 2003; notice of revocation 10 May 2004 (with effect from 12 May 2004)
Norwich Crown Point LMD
From 23 July 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 5 January 1997 (GB Railways Ltd); change of control 14 August 2003 (First Group); notification of change of control 9 October 2003; notice of revocation 10 May 2004 (with effect from 12 May 2004)
From 23 July 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 5 January 1997 (GB Railways Ltd); change of control 14 August 2003 (First Group); notification of change of control 9 October 2003; notice of revocation 10 May 2004 (with effect from 12 May 2004)
| Acle | Beccles | Berney Arms |
| Brampton | Brundall | Brundall Gardens |
| Buckenham | Bury St Edmunds | Cantley |
| Cromer | Darsham | Derby Road |
| Diss | Dullingham | Elmswell |
| Felixstowe | Great Yarmouth | Gunton |
| Haddiscoe | Halesworth | Harwich International |
| Hoveton & Wroxham | Ipswich | Kennett |
| Lingwood | Lowestoft | Melton |
| Needham Market | Newmarket | North Walsham |
| Norwich | Oulton Broad North | Oulton Broad South |
| Reedham (Norfolk) | Roughton Road | Salhouse |
| Saxmundham | Sheringham | Somerleyton |
| Stowmarket | Thurston | Trimley |
| West Runton | Westerfield | Wickham Market |
| Woodbridge | Worstead |
Application made 15 February 2002; presumed not granted
Application made 21 May 2002; presumed not granted
Within possessions only
Application made 19 October 2005; application withdrawn by applicant 30 June 2005
Road-rail vehicles within possessions only
Application made 4 June 2009; from 3 July 2009
Within possessions only
(See also XC Rail Ltd)
Application received 9 August 2007
Application received 9 August 2007
Application received 4 November 2003; withdrawn 25 June 2004
Application received 4 November 2003; withdrawn 25 June 2004
Application received 4 November 2003; withdrawn 25 June 2004
Application received 4 November 2003; withdrawn 25 June 2004
(Formerly Merseyrail Electrics Ltd (to 19 March 2001))
From 4 February 1996; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 19 March 1997 (MTL Trust Holdings Ltd); change of control 5 February 1999 (Arriva plc (or from 18 February 2000?)); certificate of incorporation on change of name 20 March 2001; revoked 8 October 2003
| Birkenhead Central LMD | Birkenhead North LMD | Liverpool Hall Road LMD |
| Liverpool Kirkdale LMD |
From 4 February 1996; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 19 March 1997 (MTL Trust Holdings Ltd); change of control 5 February 1999 (Arriva plc (or from 18 February 2000?)); certificate of incorporation on change of name 20 March 2001; revoked 8 October 2003
From 4 February 1996; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 19 March 1997 (MTL Trust Holdings Ltd); change of control 5 February 1999 (Arriva plc (or from 18 February 2000?)); certificate of incorporation on change of name 20 March 2001; revoked 8 October 2003
From 4 February 1996; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 19 March 1997 (MTL Trust Holdings Ltd); change of control 5 February 1999 (Arriva plc (or from 18 February 2000?)); certificate of incorporation on change of name 20 March 2001; revoked 8 October 2003
| Aigburth | Ainsdale | Aughton Park |
| Bache | Bank Hall | Bebington |
| Bidston | Birkdale | Birkenhead Central |
| Birkenhead Green Lane | Birkenhead Hamilton Square | Birkenhead North |
| Birkenhead Park | Blundellsands & Crosby | Bootle New Strand |
| Bootle Oriel Road | Bromborough | Bromborough Rake |
| Brunswick | Capenhurst | Conway Park |
| Eastham Rake | Ellesmere Port | Formby |
| Freshfield | Hall Road | Hightown |
| Hillside (Southport) | Hooton | Hoylake |
| Hunts Cross | Kirkby | Leasowe |
| Little Sutton | Liverpool Aintree | Liverpool Central |
| Liverpool Cressington | Liverpool Fazakerley | Liverpool Garston |
| Liverpool James Street | Liverpool Kirkdale | Liverpool Lime St Low Level |
| Liverpool Moorfields | Liverpool Orrell Park | Liverpool Sandhills |
| Liverpool St Michaels | Liverpool Walton Junction | Maghull |
| Manor Road | Meols | Moreton |
| New Brighton | Old Roan | Ormskirk |
| Overpool | Port Sunlight | Rice Lane |
| Rock Ferry | Seaforth & Litherland | Southport |
| Spital | Town Green | Wallasey Grove Road |
| Wallasey Village | Waterloo (Liverpool) | West Kirby |
(Formerly Northern Spirit Ltd (from 17 June 1998, to 2 April 2001); formerly Regional Railways North East (to 17 June 1998))
From 10 December 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 5 March 1997 (MTL Rail Ltd); certificate of incorporation on change of name 17 June 1998; change of control 5 February 1999 (Arriva plc (or from 18 February 2000?)); change of name 3 April 2001; revoked 14 March 2005
| Cleethorpes Depot | Hull Botanic Gardens | Leeds, Neville Hill Depot |
| Newcastle, Heaton Depot | Sheffield Depot | Skipton Depot |
| Stockport Depot |
From 10 December 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 5 March 1997 (MTL Rail Ltd); certificate of incorporation on change of name 17 June 1998; change of control 5 February 1999 (Arriva plc (or from 18 February 2000?)); change of name 3 April 2001; revoked 14 March 2005
From 10 December 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 5 March 1997 (MTL Rail Ltd); certificate of incorporation on change of name 17 June 1998; change of control 5 February 1999 (Arriva plc (or from 18 February 2000?)); change of name 3 April 2001; revoked 14 March 2005
From 10 December 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 5 March 1997 (MTL Rail Ltd); certificate of incorporation on change of name 17 June 1998; change of control 5 February 1999 (Arriva plc (or from 18 February 2000?)); change of name 3 April 2001; condition 16 (deletion of 3 stations) 26 April 2002; removal of 20 stations (not specified) 13 February 2004; addition of Brighthouse (sic) 13 February 2004; revoked 14 March 2005
| Acklington | Adwick | Allens West |
| Alnmouth | Althorpe | Appleby |
| Armathwaite | Arram | Baildon |
| Bardon Mill | Barnetby | Barnsley |
| Barrow Haven | Barton on Humber | Batley |
| Battersby | Bempton | Ben Rhydding |
| Bentham | Bentley | Berry Brow |
| Beverley | Billingham | Bingley |
| Bishop Auckland | Blaydon | Bolton-on-Dearne |
| Bradford Foster Square | Bradford Interchange | Bramley |
| Brampton | Bridlington | Brigg |
| Brockholes | Brockley Whins | Broomfleet |
| Brough | Burley Park | Burley-in-Wharfedale |
| Burnley Manchester Road | Castleford | Castleton Moor |
| Cattal | Chapletown | Chathill |
| Chester-le-Street | Church Fenton | Clapham |
| Cleethorpes | Commondale | Conisborough |
| Cononley | Corbridge | Cottingham |
| Cottingley | Cramlington | Cross Flatts |
| Cross Gates | Crowle | Danby |
| Darnall | Darton | Deighton |
| Denby Dale | Dent | Dewsbury |
| Dinsdale | Dodworth | Driffield |
| Dronfield | Dunston | Eaglescliffe |
| East Boldon | East Garforth | Eastrington |
| Egton | Elsecar | Featherstone |
| Ferriby | Filey | Fitzwilliam |
| Frizinghall | Gainsborough Central | Garforth |
| Gargrave | Garsdale | Giggleswick |
| Gilberdyke | Glaisdale | Goldthorpe |
| Goole | Goxhill | Great Ayton |
| Great Coates | Grimsby Docks | Grimsby Town |
| Grosmont | Guiseley | Gypsy Lane |
| Halifax | Haltwhistle | Hammerton |
| Harbrough | Harrogate | Hartlepool |
| Hatfield and Stainforth | Haydon Bridge | Headingley |
| Healing | Hebden Bridge | Heighington |
| Hellifield | Hensall | Hessle |
| Heworth | Hexham | Honley |
| Hornbeam Park | Horsforth | Horton in Ribblesdale |
| Howden | Huddersfield | Hull Paragon |
| Hunmanby | Hutton Cranswick | Ilkley |
| Keighley | Kildale | Kirk Sandall |
| Kirkby Stephen | Kirton Lindsey | Kiveton Bridge |
| Kiveton Park | Knaresborough | Knottingley |
| Langwathby | Lazonby and Kirkoswald | Lealholm |
| Littleborough | Lockwood | Long Preston |
| Longbeck | Malton | Manors |
| Marske | Marton | Meadowhall |
| Menston | Metrocentre | Mexborough |
| Micklefield | Middlesborough | Mirfield |
| Moorthorpe | Morley | Morpeth |
| Mytholmroyd | Nafferton | New Clee |
| New Holland | New Pudsey | Newton Aycliffe |
| Normanton | North Road (Darlington) | Northallerton |
| Nunthorpe | Outwood | Pannal |
| Pegswood | Penistone | Pontefract Baghill |
| Pontefract Monkhill | Pontefract Tanshelf | Poppleton |
| Prudhoe | Ravensthorpe | Rawcliffe |
| Redcar British Steel | Redcar Central | Redcar East |
| Ribblehead | Riding Mill | Rotherham Central |
| Ruswarp | Saltaire | Saltburn |
| Saltmarshe | Sandal & Agbrigg | Scarborough |
| Scunthorpe | Seaburn | Seaham |
| Seamer | Seaton Carew | Selby |
| Settle | Shepley | Sherburn-in-Elmet |
| Shildon | Shipley | Shireoaks |
| Silkstone Common | Skipton | Sleights |
| Smithy Bridge | Snaith | South Bank |
| South Elmsall | South Milford | Sowerby Bridge |
| Stallingborough | Starbeck | Steeton and Silsden |
| Stocksfield | Stocksmoor | Stockton |
| Streethouse | Sunderland | Swinton |
| Teeside Airport | Thirsk | Thornaby |
| Thorne North | Thorne South | Thornton Abbey |
| Thurnscoe | Todmorden | Ulceby |
| Ulleskelf | Wakefield Kirkgate | Walsden |
| Weeton | Wennington | Wetheral |
| Whitby | Whitley Bridge | Widdrington |
| Wombwell | Woodhouse | Woodlesford |
| Worksop | Wressle | Wylam |
| Yarm | Brighouse (from 13 February 2004) |
(Formerly Wales & Borders Trains)
Application received 17 October 2003; from 3 December 2003
| Cardiff Canton | Holyhead | Machynlleth (from 26 November 2004) |
Application received 17 October 2003; from 3 December 2003
Application received 17 October 2003; from 3 December 2003
Application received 17 October 2003; from 3 December 2003; additional stations 21 December 2007 (assumed to refer to Llanharan, Rogerstone, Risca, Crosskeys, Newbridge, Llanhilleth and Ebbw Vale Parkway)
| Aber | Abercynon North | Abercynon South |
| Aberdare | Aberdovey | Abererch |
| Abergavenny | Abergele & Pensarn | Aberystwyth |
| Ammanford | Baglan | Bangor |
| Bargoed | Barmouth | Barry |
| Barry Docks | Barry Island | Betws-y-Coed |
| Birchgrove | Blaenau Ffestiniog | Bodorgan |
| Borth | Bridgend | Brithdir |
| Briton Ferry | Broome | Buckley |
| Bucknell | Builth Road | Bynea |
| Cadoxton | Caerphilly | Caersws |
| Caergwrle Castle and Wells | Caldicot | Cardiff Bay |
| Cardiff Central | Cardiff Queen Street | Carmarthen |
| Cathays | Cefn-y-Bedd | Chepstow |
| Chester | Chirk | Church Stretton |
| Cilmeri | Clarbeston Road | Clunderwen |
| Cogan | Colwyn Bay | Conwy |
| Coryton | Craven Arms | Criccieth |
| Cwmbach | Cwmbran | Cynghordy |
| Danescourt | Deganwy | Dinas Rhondda |
| Dinas Powys | Dingle Road | Dolau |
| Dolgarrog | Dolwyddelen | Dovey Junction |
| Dyffryn Ardudwy | Eastbrook | Fairbourne |
| Fairwater | Fernhill | Ferryside |
| Ffairfach | Fishguard Harbour | Flint |
| Frodsham | Garth | Garth (Mid Glamorgan) |
| Gilfach Fargoed | Glan Conwy | Gobowen |
| Gowerton | Grangetown | Gwersyllt |
| Harlech | Haversfordwest | Hawarden |
| Hawarden Bridge | Heath High Level | Heath Low Level |
| Helsby | Hengoed | Hereford |
| Heswall | Holyhead | Hope |
| Hopton Heath | Johnston | Kidwelly |
| Kilgetty | Knighton | Knucklas |
| Lamphey | Leominster | Lisvane & Thornhill |
| Llanaber | Llanbedr | Llanbister Road |
| Llanbradach | Llandaf | Llandanwg |
| Llandecwyn | Llandeilo | Llandovery |
| Llandrindod Wells | Llandudno | Llandudno Junction |
| Llanfairfechan | Llanfairpwll | Llandybie |
| Llanelli | Llangadog | Llangammarch |
| Llangennech | Llangynllo | Llanishen |
| Llansamlet | Llanrwst | Llanwrda |
| Llanwrtyd | Llwyngwril | Llwynypia |
| Ludlow | Lydney | Machynlleth |
| Maesteg | Maesteg (Ewenny Road) | Manorbier |
| Merthyr Tydfil | Merthyr Vale | Milford Haven |
| Minffordd | Morfa Mawddach | Mountain Ash |
| Nantwich | Narberth | Neath |
| Neston | Newport | Newtown (Powys) |
| North Llanrwst | Ninian Park | Pantyffynnon |
| Pembrey & Burry Port | Pembroke | Pembroke Dock |
| Penally | Penarth | Pencoed |
| Pengam | Penhelig | Penmaenmawr |
| Penrhiwceiber | Pen-y-Fford | Penrhyndeudraeth |
| Pensarn | Pentre-bach | Pen-y-Bont |
| Penychain | Pontarddulais | Pontlottyn |
| Pontyclun | Pont-y-Pant | Pontypool & New Inn |
| Pontypridd | Port Talbot Parkway | Porth |
| Porthmadog | Prees | Prestatyn |
| Pwllheli | Pyle | Quakers Yard |
| Radyr | Rhiwbina | Rhosneigr |
| Rhyl | Rhymney | Roman Bridge |
| Ruabon | Runcorn East | Sarn |
| Saundersfoot | Severn Tunnel Junction | Shotton High Level |
| Shotton (Low Level) | Shrewsbury | Skewen |
| Sugar Loaf | Swansea | Taffs Well |
| Talsarnau | Talybont | Tal-Y-Cafn |
| Tenby | Tir-phil | Ton Pentre |
| Tondu | Tonfanau | Tonypandy |
| Trefforest | Trefforest Estate | Trehafod |
| Treherbert | Treorchy | Troed-y-Rhiw |
| Ty Croes | Ty Glas | Tygwyn |
| Tywyn | Upton | Valley |
| Waun-gron Park | Welshpool | Wem |
| Whitchurch (Cardiff) | Whitchurch (Salop) | Whitland |
| Wildmill | Wrenbury | Wrexham Central |
| Wrexham General | Ynyswen | Yorton |
| Ystrad Mynach | Ystrad Rhondda | Llantwit (from 10 June 2005) |
| Rhoose Cardiff International (from 10 June 2005) |
From 28 November 2005
From 28 November 2005
From 28 November 2005
From 28 November 2005
Application made 21 May 2009; from 18 June 2009
Within possessions only
(Took over from Parsec of Europe)
From 12 April 2002; revoked 19 December 2007
National Distribution Park, Hams Hall
From 12 April 2002; revoked 19 December 2007
Any train on above network
From 12 April 2002; revoked 19 December 2007
Any depot on above network
Application received 25 March 2002
Application received 20 December 2006; from 31 January 2007; notice of revocation 28 May 2009
Application received 19 November 2007; from 19 December 2007; notice of revocation 3 June 2009
Hams Hall
Application received 19 November 2007; from 19 December 2007; notice of revocation 3 June 2009
Trains in Hams Hall terminal
Application received 17 April 2009; from 2 June 2009
Hams Hall terminal and approved extensions
Application received 17 April 2009; from 3 June 2009
Any train on above network
Application received 17 April 2009; from 3 June 2009
Any depot on above network
Application received 17 April 2009; from 3 June 2009
Southampton, Hull and Immingham terminals and others approved by the ORR. To replace 2007 exemption
Application received 23 March 2004; from 22 April 2004
Application received 23 March 2004; from 22 April 2004
Application received 23 March 2004; from 22 April 2004
Application received 23 March 2004; from 22 April 2004
Application received 12 November 2004; from 9 February 2005
| Plant and machinery for maintenance and repair within possessions only |
Application received 8 October 2003; withdrawn 28 May 2004
| Possessions only |
Application received 19 February 2001, presumed granted from 19 March 2001
Application received 15 April 2005; from 16 May 2005
575m length at Dunaskin (Waterside)
Application received 15 April 2005; from 16 May 2005
Trains on above network
Application received 15 April 2005; from 16 May 2005
Trains on above network
Application received 15 April 2005; from 16 May 2005
Waterside
Application received 15 April 2005; from 16 May 2005
Introduction A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Non-ORR licences