Licences issued by the Office of the Rail Regulator

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Last update 17 November 2008

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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

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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.

DaimlerChrysler Rail Systems (UK) Ltd

See Bombardier Transportation UK Ltd

Dartmoor Railway Limited

Station licence exemption 2004 No 2

Application received 11 February 2004; from 22 March 2004

It appears that passenger, non-passenger and light maintenance depot exemptions were granted on 22 March 2004, though these were not on the public application

Dart Valley Railway PLC

Licence exemption

Application received 2 August 2001

Licence exemption

Application received 25 July 2003

Passenger and non-passenger trains on a small section of network from the stopboard at Paignton South level crossing at 222m 21c to 222m 27 1/2c;

Passenger and non-passenger trains on a network from the south end of the aforementioned network, to the boundary with the existing Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway network at 223m;

Network from the south end of the aforementioned network, to the boundary with the existing Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway network at 223m;

Station at Goodrington Sands.

Licence exemption 2006 No 7

Application received 7 June 2006; from 11 July 2006

Passenger and non-passenger trains on a small section of network from the stopboard at Paignton South level crossing at 222m 21c to 222m 27 1/2c;

Passenger and non-passenger trains on a network from the south end of the aforementioned network, to the boundary with the existing Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway network at 223m;

Network from the south end of the aforementioned network, to the boundary with the existing Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway network at 223m;

Station at Goodrington Sands.

Dean & Dyball Construction Ltd

Non-passenger licence exemption 2004 No 15

Application received 23 July 2004; from 24 August 2004

Within possessions only

Deeside Railway Company Ltd

Passenger, non-passenger, station, light maintenance depot and network licence exemption

Application received 4 December 2003

Network licence exemption 2007 No 3

Application received 23 February 2007; from 30 March 2007

356m of track at grid reference NO741961

Station licence exemption 2007 No 3

Application received 23 February 2007; from 30 March 2007

Milton of Crathes and any other station on above network

Light maintenance depot licence exemption 2007 No 3

Application received 23 February 2007; from 30 March 2007

Milton of Crathes and any other light maintenance depot on above network

Passenger licence exemption 2007 No 3

Application received 23 February 2007; from 30 March 2007

Any train on above network

Non-passenger licence exemption 2007 No 3

Application received 23 February 2007; from 30 March 2007

Any train on above network

Network licence exemption 2008 No 15

Application received 14 July 2008; from 12 August 2008

1125m of track west of Milton of Crathes station, plus approved extensions

Station licence exemption 2008 No 15

Application received 14 July 2008; from 12 August 2008

Any station on above network

Light maintenance depot licence exemption 2008 No 15

Application received 14 July 2008; from 12 August 2008

Any light maintenance depot on above network

Passenger licence exemption 2008 No 15

Application received 14 July 2008; from 12 August 2008

Any train on above network

Non-passenger licence exemption 2008 No 15

Application received 14 July 2008; from 12 August 2008

Any train on above network

Del Fungo Giera Servizi ferroviari S.p.a.

Non-passenger licence

Application received 11 May 2005

Department for Transport

See Abbey Rail Limited, Broadway Rail Limited, Golding's Rail Limited, Hay's Rail Limited, OQS Rail Limited, Orchard Rail Limited, Strutton Rail Limited, and Westminster Rail Limited

Desquenne et Giral UK Ltd

Licence

Application received 31 March 2000, presumed granted from 1st May 2000

Non-passenger licence exemption

Application withdrawn 9 August 2004 before public consultation started

Direct Rail Services Ltd

Non-passenger licence UK 03 1995 0033

From 14 December 1995; revised 1 February 2001

Passenger licence UK 03 1997 0002

From 10 October 1997; revised 1 February 2001

Light maintenance depot licence UK 03 1998 0001

From 14 September 1998; revised 1 February 2001

Network licence UK 03 2000 0005

From 14 September 1998 (some sources have 1 December 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

EU licence notification (freight and passenger)

28 November 2005

Docklands Light Railway Ltd

Network licence exemption 1995 No 16

From 20 December 1995

Tracks near West India Quay station

Station licence exemption 1995 No 16

From 20 December 1995

Pudding Mill Lane

Passenger licence exemption 1995 No 16

From 20 December 1995

Any train on above network

Non-passenger licence exemption 1995 No 16

From 20 December 1995

Any train on above network

Network licence exemption 1999 No 10

From 19 November 1999

Lewisham to Mudchute

Passenger licence exemption 1999 No 10

From 19 November 1999

Any train on above network

Non-passenger licence exemption 1999 No 10

From 19 November 1999

Not clear if non-passenger trains are included in exemption

Station licence exemption 1999 No 10

From 19 November 1999

Network licence exemption 2005 No 14

Application made 14 October 2005; from 30 November 2005

4.2km route from Canning Town to King George V

Station licence exemption 2005 No 14

Application made 14 October 2005; from 30 November 2005

Any station on above network

Passenger licence exemption 2005 No 14

Application made 14 October 2005; from 30 November 2005

Any train on above network

Non-passenger licence exemption 2005 No 14

Application made 14 October 2005; from 30 November 2005

Any train on above network

Station licence exemption 2008 No 1

Application made 17 December 2007; from 16 January 2008

Langdon Park

Network licence exemption

Application made 14 November 2008

Entire "Docklands" network including Woolwich extension.  Exemption to replace all existing exemptions

Passenger licence exemption

Application made 14 November 2008

Any train on above network.  Exemption to replace all existing exemptions

Non-passenger licence exemption

Application made 14 November 2008

Any train on above network.  Exemption to replace all existing exemptions

Station licence exemption

Application made 14 November 2008

Any station on above network.  Exemption to replace all existing exemptions

Light maintenance depot licence exemption

Application made 14 November 2008

Any depot on above network.  Exemption to replace all existing exemptions

DMQA Technical Services (UK) Ltd

Non-passenger licence exemption 2003 No 6

Application received 6 June 2003; from 19 September 2003

Rail mounted maintenance machines within possessions

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