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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.
(See Bombardier Transportation UK Ltd)
Application received 11 February 2004; from 22 March 2004
| Meldon Quarry | Okehampton | Sampford Courtenay |
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
Application received 2 August 2001
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.
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.
(formerly English Welsh & Scottish Railway Ltd (to 18 December 2008), formerly Transrail Freight Ltd (to 16 October 1996))
From 31 March 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 1 March 1996 (North and South Railways Ltd); change of name 17 October 1996; modified 1 October 1998; change of control 16 November 2001 (Canadian National); change of control 28 December 2007 (DB Schenker); modification application made 7 November 2008; modified 17 December 2008; certificate of incorporation on change of name 18 December 2008; modified 23 October 2009
From 31 March 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 1 March 1996 (North and South Railways Ltd); change of name 17 October 1996; modified 1 October 1998; change of control 16 November 2001 (Canadian National); change of control 28 December 2007 (DB Schenker); modification application made 7 November 2008; modified 17 December 2008; certificate of incorporation on change of name 18 December 2008; modified 23 October 2009
From 31 March 1995, change of control 16 November 2001 (Canadian National); revoked 26 October 2004
All light maintenance depots existing at the time of the exemption used wholly or mainly for non-passenger light maintenance
From 31 March 1995, change of control 16 November 2001 (Canadian National); revoked 26 October 2004
Network associated with above depots
Application received 4 December 2001
Application received 14 February 2003; from 28 March 2003; revoked 26 October 2004
| Hoo Junction | Parkeston Quay | Peak Forest |
| Temple Mills (Stratford New) | Thornton | Warrington Arpley |
Application received 30 July 2004; from 8 September 2004; notification of depot operation 20 September 2004
Depots used "wholly or mainly for the provision of light maintenance services in relation to rolling stock used other than for the purposes of carrying passengers"
From 28 November 2005
From 28 November 2005; modification application made 7 November 2008; modified 23 October 2009
Application received 23 July 2004; from 24 August 2004
Within possessions only
Application received 4 December 2003
Application received 23 February 2007; from 30 March 2007; revoked 12 August 2008
356m of track at grid reference NO741961
Application received 23 February 2007; from 30 March 2007; revoked 12 August 2008
Milton of Crathes and any other station on above network
Application received 23 February 2007; from 30 March 2007; revoked 12 August 2008
Milton of Crathes and any other light maintenance depot on above network
Application received 23 February 2007; from 30 March 2007; revoked 12 August 2008
Any train on above network
Application received 23 February 2007; from 30 March 2007; revoked 12 August 2008
Any train on above network
Application received 14 July 2008; from 12 August 2008; amended 6 August 2009
1125m of track west of Milton of Crathes station, plus approved extensions
Application received 14 July 2008; from 12 August 2008; amended 6 August 2009
Any station on above network
Application received 14 July 2008; from 12 August 2008; amended 6 August 2009
Any light maintenance depot on above network
Application received 14 July 2008; from 12 August 2008; amended 6 August 2009
Any train on above network
Application received 14 July 2008; from 12 August 2008; amended 6 August 2009
Any train on above network
Application received 11 May 2005
(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)
Application received 31 March 2000, presumed granted from 1st May 2000
Application withdrawn 9 August 2004 before public consultation started
From 14 December 1995; revised 1 February 2001; notice of modification 29 September 2009
From 10 October 1997; revised 1 February 2001
From 14 September 1998; revised 1 February 2001; notice of modification 29 September 2009
| Carlisle TMD | Cricklewood Sidings |
From 14 September 1998 (some sources have 1 December 2000); revised 1 February 2001; notice of modification 29 September 2009
* 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
28 November 2005
28 November 2005; notice of modification 29 September 2009
9 October 1997; notice of modification 29 September 2009
From 20 December 1995; notice of revocation 12 December 2008; revoked 16 December 2008
Tracks near West India Quay station
From 20 December 1995; notice of revocation 12 December 2008; revoked 16 December 2008
Pudding Mill Lane
From 20 December 1995; notice of revocation 12 December 2008; revoked 16 December 2008
Any train on above network
From 20 December 1995; notice of revocation 12 December 2008; revoked 16 December 2008
Any train on above network
From 19 November 1999; notice of revocation 12 December 2008; revoked 16 December 2008
Lewisham to Mudchute
From 19 November 1999; notice of revocation 12 December 2008; revoked 16 December 2008
Any train on above network
From 19 November 1999; notice of revocation 12 December 2008; revoked 16 December 2008
Not clear if non-passenger trains are included in exemption
From 19 November 1999; notice of revocation 12 December 2008; revoked 16 December 2008
| Mudchute | Island Gardens | Cutty Sark |
| Greenwich | Deptford Bridge | Elverson Road |
| Lewisham |
Application made 14 October 2005; from 30 November 2005; notice of revocation 12 December 2008; revoked 16 December 2008
4.2km route from Canning Town to King George V
Application made 14 October 2005; from 30 November 2005; notice of revocation 12 December 2008; revoked 16 December 2008
Any station on above network
Application made 14 October 2005; from 30 November 2005; notice of revocation 12 December 2008; revoked 16 December 2008
Any train on above network
Application made 14 October 2005; from 30 November 2005; notice of revocation 12 December 2008; revoked 16 December 2008
Any train on above network
The ORR's 2008-09 annual report omits references to revoking 2005 passenger, non-passenger or station exemptions
Application made 17 December 2007; from 16 January 2008; notice of revocation 12 December 2008; revoked 16 December 2008
Langdon Park
The ORR's 2008-09 annual report also states that a 2008 network exemption was revoked
Application made 14 November 2008; from 16 December 2008
Entire "Docklands" network including Woolwich extension. Exemption to replace all existing exemptions
Application made 14 November 2008; from 16 December 2008
Any train on above network. Exemption to replace all existing exemptions
Application made 14 November 2008; from 16 December 2008
Any train on above network. Exemption to replace all existing exemptions
Application made 14 November 2008; from 16 December 2008
Any station on above network. Exemption to replace all existing exemptions
Application made 14 November 2008; from 16 December 2008
Any depot on above network. Exemption to replace all existing exemptions
Application received 6 June 2003; from 19 September 2003
Rail mounted maintenance machines within possessions
(Trading as National Railway Museum At Shildon)
Application received 27 July 2009; from 4 September 2009
Network within Locomotion: The National Railway Museum At Shildon and approved extensions
Application received 27 July 2009; from 4 September 2009
Any train on above network
Application received 27 July 2009; from 4 September 2009
Any train on above network
Application received 27 July 2009; from 4 September 2009
Any station on above network
Application received 27 July 2009; from 4 September 2009
Any depot on above network
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