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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.
(Formerly LTS Rail Ltd (to 2 July 2000))
From 16 December 1994; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 26 May 1996 (Prism Rail plc); certificate of incorporation on change of name 3 July 2000
| East Ham | Shoeburyness |
From 16 December 1994; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 26 May 1996 (Prism Rail plc); certificate of incorporation on change of name 3 July 2000
From 16 December 1994; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 26 May 1996 (Prism Rail plc); certificate of incorporation on change of name 3 July 2000
| Barking | Basildon | Benfleet |
| Chafford Hundred | Chalkwell | Dagenham Dock |
| East Tilbury | Grays | Laindon |
| Leigh on Sea | Limehouse | London Fenchurch Street |
| Ockendon | Pitsea | Purfleet |
| Rainham | Shoeburyness | Southend Central |
| Southend East | Stanford le Hope | Thorpe Bay |
| Tilbury Town | Upminster | West Ham High Level (from 22 September 1999) |
| West Horndon | Westcliff |
From 28 November 2005
From 28 November 2005
Application made 18 November 2003
Application made 18 November 2003
Application made 18 November 2003
Application made 18 November 2003
Application made 18 November 2003
Application made 23 June 2004; from 5 August 2004
| Oswald Road | Former Cambrian Grainstore |
Application made 22 April 2005; from 26 May 2005, revoked 20 September 2005
500m from Llynclys Sidings station to buffers by Ty Coch farm, plus sidings
Application made 22 April 2005; from 26 May 2005, revoked 20 September 2005
Llynclys Sidings
Application made 22 April 2005; from 26 May 2005, revoked 20 September 2005
Trains on above network
Application made 22 April 2005; from 26 May 2005, revoked 20 September 2005
Trains on above network
Application made 22 April 2005; from 26 May 2005, revoked 20 September 2005
Depot on above network
Application made 12 August 2005; from 20 September 2005
1km from Llynclys Sidings to buffers by Pen-Y-Garreg (Pant), plus sidings
Application made 12 August 2005; from 20 September 2005
Any station on above network
Application made 12 August 2005; from 20 September 2005
Trains on above network
Application made 12 August 2005; from 20 September 2005
Trains on above network
Application made 12 August 2005; from 20 September 2005
Depot on above network
Application made 22 July 2009; from 26 August 2009
Barry Heritage Railway and approved extensions
Application made 22 July 2009; from 26 August 2009
Any train on above network
Application made 22 July 2009; from 26 August 2009
Any train on above network
Application made 22 July 2009; from 26 August 2009
Any station on above network
Application made 22 July 2009; from 26 August 2009
Any depot on above network
See Catena Rail
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
From 12 October 2001 (trading as Wales & Borders Trains); addition of Holyhead 8 September 2003; notice of revocation 26 April 2004, from 27 April 2004
| Cardiff Canton | Holyhead (from 8 September 2003) |
From 12 October 2001 (trading as Wales & Borders Trains); notice of revocation 26 April 2004, from 27 April 2004
From 28 May 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 13 October 1996 (Prism Rail plc); notice of revocation 26 April 2004, from 27 April 2004
From 28 May 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 13 October 1996 (Prism Rail plc); notification of a change of SFO 21 March 2002; notice of revocation 26 April 2004, from 27 April 2004
| Aber | Abercynon North | Abercynon South |
| Aberdare | Abergele & Pensarn (from 28 September 2003) | Bangor (from 28 September 2003) |
| Bargoed | Barry Docks | Barry Island |
| Barry Town | Betws-y-Coed (from 28 September 2003) | Birchgrove |
| Blaenau Ffestiniog (from 28 September 2003) | Bordorgan (from 28 September 2003) | Bridgend (from 1 April 2002) |
| Brithdir | Buckley (from 28 September 2003) | Cadoxton |
| Caergwrle Castle & Wells (from 28 September 2003) | Caerphilly | Cardiff Bay |
| Cardiff Central (from 1 April 2002) | Cardiff Queen Street | Cathays |
| Cefn-y-Bedd (from 28 September 2003) | Chester (from 28 September 2003) | Cogan |
| Colwyn Bay (from 28 September 2003) | Conwy (from 28 September 2003) | Coryton |
| Cwmbach | Danescourt | Deganwy (from 28 September 2003) |
| Dinas Powys | Dinas Rhondda | Dingle Road |
| Dolgarrog (from 28 September 2003) | Dolwyddelan (from 28 September 2003) | Eastbrook Fairwater |
| Fernhill | Flint (from 28 September 2003) | Frodsham (from 28 September 2003) |
| Gilfach Fargoed | Glan Conwy (from 28 September 2003) | Grangetown |
| Gwersyllt (from 28 September 2003) | Hawarden (from 28 September 2003) | Hawarden Bridge (from 28 September 2003) |
| Heath High Level | Heath Low Level | Helsby (from 28 September 2003) |
| Hengoed | Heswall (from 28 September 2003) | Holyhead (from 28 September 2003) |
| Hope (from 28 September 2003) | Lisvane & Thornhill | Llanbradach |
| Llandaff | Llandudno (from 28 September 2003) | Llandudno Junction (from 28 September 2003) |
| Llanfairfechan (from 28 September 2003) | Llanfairpwll (from 28 September 2003) | Llanishen |
| Llanrwst (from 28 September 2003) | Llanrwst North (from 28 September 2003) | Llwynypia |
| Merthyr Tydfil | Merthyr Vale | Mountain Ash |
| Neath (from 1 April 2002) | Neston (from 28 September 2003) | Newport (from 1 April 2002) |
| Ninian Park | Penarth | Pengam |
| Penmaenmawr (from 28 September 2003) | Penrhiwceiber | Pentre-bach |
| Pen-y-Ffordd (from 28 September 2003) | Pontlottyn | Pont-y-Pant (from 28 September 2003) |
| Pontypridd | Port Talbot Parkway (from 1 April 2002) | Porth |
| Prestatyn (from 28 September 2003) | Quakers Yard | Radyr |
| Rhiwbina | Rhoseneigr (from 28 September 2003) | Rhyl (from 28 September 2003) |
| Rhymney | Roman Bridge (from 28 September 2003) | Runcorn East (from 28 September 2003) |
| Shotton (from 28 September 2003) | Swansea (from 1 April 2002) | Taffs Well |
| Tal-y-Cafn (from 28 September 2003) | Tir-phil | Ton Pentre |
| Tonypandy | Trefforest | Trefforest Estate |
| Trehafod | Treherbert | Treorchy |
| Troed-y-rhiw | Ty Croes (from 28 September 2003) | Ty Glas |
| Upton (from 28 September 2003) | Valley (from 28 September 2003) | Waun-gron Park |
| Whitchurch (S Glamorgan) | Wrexham Central (from 28 September 2003) | Wrexham General (from 28 September 2003) |
| Ynyswen | Ystrad Mynach | Ystrad Rhondda |
From 11 April 2001; revoked 23 January 2003
Within possessions only
Application received 24 December 2004; from 7 March 2005
Application received 24 December 2004; from 7 March 2005
Application received 24 December 2004; from 18 March 2005
| Crewe | Kings Norton | Rugby |
Application received 6 February 2002
Application received 14 May 2004; from 9 July 2004; revoked 11 July 2005
Rail-road vehicles and rail mounted maintenance machines within possession only
Note: ORR website refers to the company in this application as "Cantena Rail"
(Formerly Central Track Renewals Company Ltd (to 8 April 1996))
From 10 December 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 1 March 1996 (Tarmac Construction Ltd); change of name 24 April 1996; revoked 23 January 2003
* 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 10 December 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 1 March 1996 (Tarmac Construction Ltd); change of name 24 April 1996; revoked 23 January 2003
From 10 December 1995; revoked 23 January 2003
| Rugby | Kings Norton | March |
| Crewe | Carnforth |
(See GT Railway Maintenance Ltd)
(See Centrac Ltd)
From 12 November 1995; change of control 2 March 1997 (National Express plc); revised 1 February 2001 (transferred to Maintrain).
| Birmingham Soho | Birmingham Tyseley | Machynlleth |
| Nottingham Eastcroft | Shrewsbury Abbey Foregate | Worcester Shrub Hill |
From ?; revised 30 March 2007; revoked 8 January 2008
Shrewsbury Abbey Foregate
From 12 November 1995; change of control 2 March 1997 (National Express plc); revised 1 February 2001; revised 30 March 2007; revoked 8 January 2008
From 12 November 1995; change of control 2 March 1997 (National Express plc); revised 1 February 2001
From 12 November 1995; change of control 2 March 1997 (National Express plc); revised 1 February 2001; removal of (unspecified) stations 27 April 2004 (taken to refer to those in Wales, transferred to Arriva Trains Wales); revised 30 March 2007; revoked 8 January 2008
| Aberdovey | Abererch | Aberystwyth |
| Acocks Green | Acton Bridge | Adderley Park |
| Albrighton | Alfreton | Alsager |
| Alvechurch | Ambergate | Ancaster |
| Aslockton | Aston | Atherstone |
| Attenborough | Attleborough | Barlaston |
| Barmouth | Barnt Green | Barrow-upon-Soar |
| Bearley | Bedworth | Beeston |
| Belper | Berkswell | Bescot Stadium |
| Bilbrook | Bingham | Birmingham Moor Street (to 8 July 2003) |
| Birmingham Snow Hill | Blake Street | Blakedown |
| Bleasby | Bloxwich | Bloxwich North |
| Blythe Bridge | Bordesley | Borth |
| Boston | Bottesford | Bourneville |
| Brandon | Bromsgrove | Bulwell |
| Burton Joyce | Burton-on-Trent | Butlers Lane |
| Caersws | Canley | Cannock |
| Carlton | Chester Road | Chirk |
| Clavedon | Codsall | Collingham |
| Colwall | Coseley | Cosford |
| Cradley Heath | Cresswell | Criccieth |
| Cromford | Danzey | Dorridge |
| Dovey Junction | Droitwich Spa | Duddeston |
| Dudley Port | Duffield | Dyffryn Ardudwy |
| Earlswood | Eccles Road | Elton & Orston |
| Erdington | Etruria (to 13 December 2005) | Fairbourne |
| Fiskerton | Five Ways | Four Oaks |
| Gainsborough Lea Road | Gobowen | Gravelly Hill |
| Great Malvern | Hagley | Hall Green |
| Hampton in Arden | Hamstead | Harlech |
| Harling Road | Hartford | Hartlebury |
| Hatton | Havenhouse | Heckington |
| Hednesford | Henley-in-Arden | Hinckley |
| Hubberts Bridge | Hucknall | Hykeham |
| Jewellery Quarter | Kidderminster | Kidsgrove |
| Kings Norton | Kirkby-in-Ashfield | Lakenheath |
| Landywood | Langley Green | Langley Mill |
| Langwith-Whaley Thorns | Lapworth | Lea Hall |
| Leamington Spa | Ledbury | Lichfield City |
| Lichfield Trent Valley | Lincoln | Llanaber |
| Llanbedr | Llandanwg | Llandecwyn |
| Llwyngwril | Long Eaton | Longbridge |
| Longport | Longton | Loughborough |
| Lowdham | Lye | Machynlleth |
| Malvern Link | Manea | Mansfield Town |
| Mansfield Woodhouse | March | Market Rasen |
| Marston Green | Matlock | Matlock Bath |
| Melton Mowbray | Metheringham | Minffordd |
| Morfa Mawddach | Narborough | Netherfield |
| Newark Castle | Newstead | Newtown |
| Northfield | Norton Bridge | Nottingham |
| Nuneaton | Oakengates | Oakham |
| Old Hill | Olton | Peartree |
| Penhelig | Penkridge | Penrhyndeudraeth |
| Pensarn | Penychain | Perry Barr |
| Polesworth | Porthmadog | Pwllheli |
| Radcliffe | Rauceby | Redditch |
| Rolleston | Rowley Regis | Ruabon |
| Rugeley | Rugeley Town | Ruskington |
| Sandwell & Dudley | Saxilby | Selly Oak |
| Shenstone | Shifnal | Shippea Hill |
| Shirebrook | Shirley | Shrewsbury |
| Sileby | Sinfin Central (terminated 30 September 1998) | Sinfin North (terminated 30 September 1998) |
| Skegness | Sleaford | Small Heath |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge | Smethwick Rolfe Street | Solihull |
| South Wigston | Spalding | Spondon |
| Spooner Row | Spring Road | Stamford |
| Stechford | Stone | Stourbridge Junction |
| Stourbridge Town | Stratford-upon-Avon | Sutton Coldfield |
| Sutton Parkway | Swinderby | Swineshead |
| Syston | Talsarnau | Talybont |
| Tame Bridge | Tamworth | Telford Central |
| The Hawthorns | The Lakes | Thetford |
| Thorpe Culvert | Thurgarton | Tile Hill |
| Tipton | Tonfanau | Tutbury & Hatton |
| Tygwyn | Tyseley | Tywyn |
| University | Uttoxeter | Wainfleet |
| Walsall | Warwick | Water Orton |
| Wedgwood | Wellington | Welshpool |
| Whatstandwell | Whitlocks End | Whittlesea |
| Widney Manor | Willington | Wilmcote |
| Wilnecote | Winsford | Witton |
| Wood End | Wootton Wawen | Worcester Foregate Street |
| Worcester Shrub Hill | Wylde Green | Wymondham |
| Wythall | Yardley Wood | Coleshill Parkway (from 17 August 2007) |
From 28 November 2005; revoked 8 January 2008
From 28 November 2005; revoked 8 January 2008
From 9 August 2002; revoked 21 May 2004
Within possessions only
From 30 April 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 21 July 1996 (M40 Trains Ltd); notification of change of control 14 February 2007 (Henderson Infrastructure Holdco Ltd)
| Aylesbury | London Marylebone | Stourbridge North (from August 2003) |
| Wembley Stadium (from 10 June 2005) |
From 30 April 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 21 July 1996 (M40 Trains Ltd); notification of change of control 14 February 2007 (Henderson Infrastructure Holdco Ltd)
From 30 April 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 21 July 1996 (M40 Trains Ltd); notification of change of control 14 February 2007 (Henderson Infrastructure Holdco Ltd)
| Aylesbury | Banbury | Beaconsfield |
| Bicester North | Birmingham Moor St (from 14 April 2003 and 19 June 2003) | Denham |
| Denham Golf Club | Gerrards Cross | Great Missenden |
| Haddenham and Thame Parkway | High Wycombe | Kings Sutton |
| Little Kimble | Marylebone | Monks Risborough |
| Northolt Park | Princes Risborough (second platform from 15 November 2000) | Saunderton |
| Seer Green & Jordans | South Ruislip | Stoke Mandeville |
| Sudbury and Harrow Road | Sudbury Hill Harrow | Warwick Parkway (from 13 September 2000) |
| Wembley Stadium | Wendover | West Ruislip |
| Hatton (from 24 March 2004) | Lapworth (from 24 March 2004) | Leamington Spa (from 24 March 2004) |
| Warwick (from 24 March 2004) | Aylesbury Vale Parkway (from 11 December 2008) |
Application made 17 August 2005, from 16 September 2005; notification of change of control 14 February 2007 (Henderson Infrastructure Holdco Ltd)
From 28 November 2005
From 28 November 2005
From 28 November 2005
From 28 November 2005
From 11 August 1994
Network defined in The Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway Order 1994 S.I.1803
From 11 August 1994
Any train on above network
From 11 August 1994
Any train on above network
From 11 August 1994
Chinnor
and any other station on above network
From 11 August 1994
Any depot on above network
From 26 March 1996
Network defined in the Chinnor and Princes Risborough (Extension) Order 1995 S.I.2458
From 26 March 1996
Any train on above network
From 26 March 1996
Any train on above network
From 26 March 1996
Any station on above network
From 26 March 1996
Any depot on above network
From 27 September 1996; revoked 24 April 1998
From 14 December 1994
Network defined in The Cholsey & Wallingford Light Railway Order 1989 S.I.1883 and The Cholsey & Wallingford (Extension and Amendment) Order 1992 S.I.1113
From 14 December 1994
Any station on above network
From 14 December 1994
Any depot on above network
From 26 March 1997
Network defined in The Churnet Valley Railway Light Railway Order 1996 S.I.1996/1267
From 26 March 1997
Any train on above network
From 26 March 1997
Any train on above network
From 26 March 1997
Cheddleton and any other station on above network
From 26 March 1997
Any depot on above network
Application made 30 July 2009; from 27 August 2009
Within possessions only
Application made 21 July 2009; from 19 August 2009
Within possessions only
(Formerly South West Infrastructure Maintenance Company Ltd (to 18 September 1996), AMEC Spie Rail (UK) Ltd (to 28 June 2007))
From 10 December 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 18 April 1996 (Amec plc); change of name 19 September 1996 (AMEC Rail); change of name 23 July 2003; modified 30 March 2007 (AMEC Spie Rail); modified 30 March 2007; change of name 28 June 2007 (Colas Rail); notification of change of control 19 November 2007
* 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 18 April 1996 (Amec plc); change of name 19 September 1996 (AMEC Rail); change of name 23 July 2003 (AMEC Spie Rail); modified 30 March 2007; change of name 28 June 2007 (Colas Rail); notification of change of control 19 November 2007
(See South Central Ltd)
(Formerly The South Eastern Train Company Ltd (to 13 October 1996))
From 23 July 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 13 October 1996 (Connex Rail Ltd); certificate of incorporation on change of name 13 October 1996; revoked 2 February 2004
| Ashford (Kent) | Gillingham (Kent) | Grosvenor Road |
| Grove Park | Orpington | Ramsgate |
| St Leonards West Marina | Slade Green |
From 23 July 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 13 October 1996 (Connex Rail Ltd); certificate of incorporation on change of name 13 October 1996; revoked 2 February 2004
From 23 July 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 13 October 1996 (Connex Rail Ltd); certificate of incorporation on change of name 13 October 1996; revoked 2 February 2004
From 23 July 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change to stations 3 January 1996; change to stations 26 July 1996; change of control 13 October 1996 (Connex Rail Ltd); certificate of incorporation on change of name 13 October 1996; notification of stations 14 August 1997; revoked 2 February 2004
| Abbey Wood | Adisham | Albany Park |
| Ashford (Kent) | Aylesford | Aylesham |
| Barming | Barnehurst | Bat and Ball |
| Battle | Bearsted | Beckenham Hill |
| Beckenham Junction | Bekesbourne | Bellingham |
| Beltring | Belvedere | Bexley |
| Bexleyheath | Bickley | Birchington-on-Sea |
| Blackheath | Borough Green and Wrotham | Brixton |
| Broadstairs | Bromley North | Bromley South |
| Cannon Street (to 7 January 2003) | Canterbury East | Canterbury West |
| Catford | Catford Bridge | Charing |
| Charing Cross | Charlton | Chartham |
| Chatham | Chelsfield | Chestfield and Swalecliffe |
| Chilham | Chislehurst | Clock House |
| Crayford | Crofton Park | Crowhurst |
| Cuxton | Dartford | Deal |
| Denmark Hill | Deptford | Dover Priory |
| Dumpton Park | Dunton Green | East Farleigh |
| East Malling | Eden Park | Edenbridge |
| Elmers End | Elmstead Woods | Eltham |
| Erith | Etchingham | Eynsford |
| Falconwood | Farningham Road | Faversham |
| Folkestone Central | Folkestone Harbour | Folkestone West |
| Frant | Gillingham (Kent) | Godstone |
| Gravesend | Greenhithe | Greenwich |
| Grove Park | Halling | Harrietsham |
| Hastings | Hayes (Kent) | Headcorn |
| Herne Bay | Herne Hill | High Brooms |
| Highham | Hildenborough | Hither Green |
| Hollingbourne | Kearsney | Kemsing |
| Kemsley | Kent House | Kidbrooke |
| Knockholt | Ladywell | Lee |
| Leigh | Lenham | Lewisham |
| London Bridge | Longfield | Lower Sydenham |
| Maidstone Barracks | Maidstone East | Maidstone West |
| Marden | Margate | Martin Mill |
| Maze Hill | Meopham | Minster |
| Mottingham | New Beckenham | New Cross |
| New Eltham | New Hythe | Newington |
| Northfleet | Nunhead | Nutfield |
| Orpington | Otford | Paddock Wood |
| Penge East | Penshurst | Petts Wood |
| Pluckley | Plumstead | Queenborough |
| Rainham (Kent) | Ramsgate | Ravensbourne |
| Robertsbridge | Rochester | Sandling |
| Sandwich | Selling | Sevenoaks |
| Sheerness-on-Sea | Shepherds Well | Shoreham (Kent) |
| Shortlands | Sidcup | Sittingbourne |
| Slade Green | Snodland | Snowdown |
| Sole Street | St Johns | St Leonards Warrior Square |
| St Mary Cray | Staplehurst | Stone Crossing |
| Stonegate | Strood | Sturry |
| Sundridge Park | Swale | Swanley |
| Swanscombe | Sydenham Hill | Teynham |
| Tonbridge | Tunbridge Wells | Wadhurst |
| Walmer | Wateringbury | Waterloo East |
| Welling | West Dulwich | West Malling |
| West St Leonards | West Wickham | Westcombe Park |
| Westenhanger | Westgate-on-Sea | Whitstable |
| Woolwich Arsenal | Woolwich Dockyard | Wye |
| Yalding |
From 12 February 1999
Lines to Gefco UK and Autolink terminals
From 17 January 2001
Salford Duncan Street terminal
From 17 January 2001
Any train on above network
From 17 January 2001
Any train on above network
From 17 January 2001
Any depot on above network
From 12 November 1995; change of control 5 January 1997 (Virgin Rail Group Ltd); change of control 20 October 1998 (Stagecoach Holdings plc); change of control 27 April 2000 (Virgin Travel Ltd); revised 1 February 2001; change of control 31 March 2002 (Virgin Group); revised 03 March 2007; revoked 8 January 2008
From 12 November 1995; change of control 5 January 1997 (Virgin Rail Group Ltd); change of control 20 October 1998 (Stagecoach Holdings plc); change of control 27 April 2000 (Virgin Travel Ltd); revised 1 February 2001; change of control 31 March 2002 (Virgin Group)
From 30 March 2007; revoked 8 January 2008
From 30 March 2007; revoked 8 January 2008
From 28 November 2005; revoked 8 January 2008
From 28 November 2005; revoked 8 January 2008
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