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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 First Engineering Ltd (to 14 July 2008), formerly Scotland Infrastructure Maintenance Co Ltd (to 15 February 1996))
From 12 November 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 14 February 1996 (Track Action Ltd); change of name 15 February 1996; notification of change of control 11 October 2002; notification of change of control 26 June 2004 (Babcock International Group PLC)
* 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 12 November 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 14 February 1996 (Track Action Ltd); change of name 15 February 1996; notification of change of control 11 October 2002 (Peterhouse Group plc); notification of change of control 26 June 2004 (Babcock International Group PLC)
From 12 November 1995; notification of change of control 26 June 2004 (Babcock International Group PLC)
| Georgemas | Crianlarich |
Application made 23 July 2009; from 21 August 2009
Dalston Junction to New Cross and New Cross Gate for duration of testing
Application made 23 July 2009; from 21 August 2009
Any train on above network for duration of testing
(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 personFrom 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; modified 30 March 2007; addition of Central Rivers and Crofton Commissioning Facility 1 September 2009
| Aylesbury Maintenance Depot | Chart Leacon Depot | Marylebone Traincare Depot |
| Ilford Ley Street (from 29 March 2004) | Central Rivers (from 1 September 2009) | Crofton Commissioning Facility (from 1 September 2009) |
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 Ltd)
Application received 5 November 2001
(also referred to as Bridgen Group Ltd)
Application received 26 September 2003; from 11 May 2004; notice of revocation 29 November 2007; revoked 7 December 2007
Within possessions only
Application received 12 January 2007; from 13 February 2007; revoked 14 November 2008
Within possessions only
The ORR's 2008-09 annual report states a network exemption was revoked on 14 November 2008 with no reference to non-passenger exemption
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 Ltd
Application made 3 March 2007; from 6 June 2007
Within possessions only
(Trading as Bristol Harbour Railway)
From 3 August 2001; notice of revocation 30 May 2007
Bristol Industrial Museum to Create Centre
From 3 August 2001; notice of revocation 30 May 2007
Any train on above network
From 3 August 2001; notice of revocation 30 May 2007
Any train on above network
From 3 August 2001; notice of revocation 30 May 2007
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