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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
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.
(formerly Balfour Beatty Rail Maintenance Ltd (to 14 January 2002))
From 28 June 2000; revised 1 February 2001; change of name 15 January 2002
* marshalling yards, holding sidings and recess sidings; * comprised in a railway goods terminal; * 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 28 June 2000; revised 1 February 2001; revoked 14 January 2003
Within possessions only
See Balfour Beatty Rail Infrastructure Services Ltd
From 28 June 2000; revised 1 February 2001
* marshalling yards, holding sidings and recess sidings; * comprised in a railway goods terminal; * 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 28 June 2000; revised 1 February 2001
From 28 June 2000
| Ashford | Colchester | Eastleigh |
| Hither Green | Romford | Temple Mills |
| Three Bridges | Woking (revoked 13 December 2000) |
From 1 December 2000
| Hither Green Pre-assembly depot | Peterborough Maskew Avenue | Newcastle Heaton Yard |
| Darlington Park Lane | Hoo Junction Downside Yard | Toton Sandiacre Station Yard |
Application made 6 September 2002; from 6 February 2003
Woking Poole Road
From 1 October 1998
Barrow Hill
From 1 October 1998
Network associated with above depot
Application withdrawn 3 June 2004
Application withdrawn 3 June 2004
Application withdrawn 3 June 2004
Application withdrawn 3 June 2004
From 4 July 2000; revised 1 February 2001
Maintenance plant within possessions only
Application received 30 October 2002
Application withdrawn 26 August 2004
From 1 June 2000
Weaste Wharf branch
Application made 11 May 2006; from 15 June 2006
1.1km single line from Freemans signal box, plus 650m run round loop
Application made 11 May 2006; from 15 June 2006
Depots on above network
Application made 11 May 2006; from 15 June 2006
Stations on above network
Application made 11 May 2006; from 15 June 2006
Trains on above network
Application made 11 May 2006; from 15 June 2006
Trains on above network
(formerly DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems (UK) Ltd (from 19 May 1999, to 6 June 2001), formerly ABB Daimler-Benz Transportation (Customer Support) Ltd (to 18 May 1999))
From 16 September 1996; revised 1 February 2001; certificate of incorporation on change of name 19 May 1999; change of name 1 June 1999; certificate of incorporation on change of name 7 June 2001; addition of Ilford 29 March 2004
| Aylesbury Maintenance Depot | Chart Leacon Depot | Marylebone Traincare Depot |
| Ilford Ley Street (from 29 March 2004) |
From 29 February 1996
Network defined in The Tyne and Wear County Council (Bowes Railway) Light Railway Order 1981 S.I.616 and The Bowes Extension Light Railway Order 1994 S.I.691
From 29 February 1996
Any train on above network
From 29 February 1996
Any train on above network
From 29 February 1996
Any station on above network
From 29 February 1996
Any depot on above network
Application received 12 May 2008; from 4 July 2008
Within possessions only
(believed to refer to Bridgen Enterprises Limited)
Application received 5 November 2001
(also referred to as Bridgen Group Limited)
Application received 26 September 2003; from 11 May 2004
Within possessions only
Application received 12 January 2007; from 13 February 2007
Within possessions only
An exemption was revoked on 7 December 2007: it is unclear to which exemption this refers
Application received 12 May 2008; from 4 July 2008
Within possessions only
Application received 12 May 2008; from 4 July 2008
Within possessions only
Application received 12 May 2008; from 4 July 2008
Within possessions only
Application received 12 May 2008; from 4 July 2008
Within possessions only
Application received 28 August 2002
Application received 20 February 2004; withdrawn 3 September 2004
| Pontycymmer |
Application received 20 February 2004; withdrawn 3 September 2004
| Pontycymmer |
Application received 20 February 2004; withdrawn 3 September 2004
| Pontycymmer to Pant-y-Gog |
Application received 20 February 2004; withdrawn 3 September 2004
Application received 20 February 2004; withdrawn 3 September 2004
See Bridgen Enterprises Limited
Application made 3 March 2007; from 6 June 2007
Within possessions only
(Trading as Bristol Harbour Railway)
From 3 August 2001
Bristol Industrial Museum to Create Centre
From 3 August 2001
Any train on above network
From 3 August 2001
Any train on above network
From 3 August 2001
Any station on above network
Application made 2 May 2007; from 30 May 2007
Network between OS Grid References ST58237219 and ST56927214; and between ST56967215 and ST57017216
Application made 2 May 2007; from 30 May 2007
Any train on above network
Application made 2 May 2007; from 30 May 2007
Any train on above network
Application made 2 May 2007; from 30 May 2007
Any station on above network
Application made 2 May 2007; from 30 May 2007
Any depot on above network
From 1 April 1994; revised 1 February 2001; revoked 28 March 2002
(Depots not defined)
From 1 April 1994; revised 1 February 2001; revoked 28 March 2002
(Isle of Wight only)
From 1 April 1994; revoked 28 March 2002
From 1 April 1994; revised 1 February 2001; revoked 28 March 2002
From 1 April 1994; revised 1 February 2001; revoked 28 March 2002
From 1 April 1994; revised 1 February 2001; revoked 28 March 2002
(Stations not defined)
Application made 22 August 2006; from 20 September 2006
Application made 22 August 2006; from 20 September 2006
Operator of last resort, subsidiary of Department for Transport
See Racal Telecommunications Ltd
Application received 28 November 2005; application withdrawn by applicant 15 December 2005
Application received 28 November 2005; application withdrawn by applicant 15 December 2005
Application received 28 November 2005; application withdrawn by applicant 15 December 2005
Application received 28 November 2005; application withdrawn by applicant 15 December 2005
Application received 28 February 2003, withdrawn by applicant 18 August 2003
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