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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.
From 28 August 1999; revised 1 February 2001; certificate of incorporation on change of name (Stobart Rail Ltd) 19 May 2008
Within possessions only
(formerly South Wales & West Railways Ltd (to 28 September 1997))
From 23 July 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 13 October 1996 (Prism Rail plc); change of name 29 September 1997; notice of revocation April 2006; revoked 18 May 2007
| Cardiff Canton (to 15 October 2001) | Exeter |
From 23 July 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 13 October 1996 (Prism Rail plc); change of name 29 September 1997; notice of revocation April 2006; revoked 18 May 2007
From 23 July 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 13 October 1996 (Prism Rail plc); change of name 29 September 1997; notice of revocation April 2006; revoked 18 May 2007
From 23 July 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 13 October 1996 (Prism Rail plc); change of name 29 September 1997; notice of revocation April 2006; revoked 18 May 2007
| Abergavenny | Ammanford | Avoncliff |
| Avonmouth | Baglan | Barnstaple |
| Bedminster | Bere Alston | Bere Ferrers |
| Bodmin Parkway | Bradford-on-Avon | Bridgwater |
| Briton Ferry | Broome | Bruton |
| Bucknell | Bugle | Builth Road |
| Bynea | Caldicot | Calstock |
| Cam & Dursley | Camborne | Carbis Bay |
| Carmarthan | Castle Cary | Causeland |
| Chapelton (Devon) | Cheltenham Spa | Chepstow |
| Chetnole | Church Stretton | Cilmeri |
| Clarbeston Road | Clifton Down | Clunderwen |
| Coombe (Cornwall) | Copplestone | Craven Arms |
| Crediton | Cwmbran | Cynghordy |
| Dawlish | Dawlish Warren | Dean |
| Devonport | Digby | Dilton Marsh |
| Dockyard Devonport | Dolau | Dorchester West |
| Dunbridge | Eggesford | Exeter Central |
| Exeter St Thomas | Exmouth | Exton |
| Falmouth Docks | Falmouth Town | Ferryside |
| Ffairfach | Filton | Fishguard Harbour |
| Freshford | Frome | Garth (Dyfed) |
| Garth (Mid Glam) | Gloucester | Gowerton |
| Gunnislake | Haverfordwest | Hayle |
| Hereford | Highbridge | Hopton Heath |
| Ivybridge | Johnston (Dyfed) | Kemble |
| Keyham | Keynsham (omitted from ORR listing) |
Kidwelly |
| Kilgetty | Kings Nympton | Knighton |
| Knucklas | Lamphey | Lapford |
| Lawrence Hill | Lelant | Lelant Saltings |
| Leominster | Liskeard | Llanbister Road |
| Llandeilo | Llandovery | Llandrindod Wells |
| Llandybie | Llanelli | Llangadog |
| Llangammarch | Llangennech | Llangynllo |
| Llansamlet | Llanwrda | Llanwrtyd Wells |
| Looe | Lostwithiel | Ludlow |
| Luxulyan | Lydney | Lympstone Commando |
| Lympstone Village | Maesteg | Maesteg Ewenny Road |
| Maiden Newton | Manorbier | Melksham |
| Menheniot | Milford Haven | Montpelier |
| Morchard Road | Nailsea and Backwell | Nantwich |
| Narberth | Newquay | Newton St Cyres |
| Okehampton (from 20 May 1997) (Extension of operations 16 September 1997) (Further extension of operations 22 October 1997) (Operations for summer 1998 15 May 1998) |
Oldfield Park | Paignton |
| Pantyffynnon | Par | Parson Street |
| Patchway | Pembrey and Burry Port | Pembroke |
| Pembroke Dock | Pen y Bont | Penally |
| Pencoed | Penmere | Penryn (Cornwall) |
| Penzance | Perranwell | Pilning |
| Polsloe Bridge | Pontarddulais | Pontyclun |
| Pontypool | Portsmouth Arms | Prees |
| Pyle | Quintrell Downs | Redland |
| Redruth | Roche | Romsey |
| Saltash | Sandplace | Sarn |
| Saundersfoot | Sea Mills | Severn Beach |
| Severn Tunnel Junction | Shirehampton | Skewen |
| St Andrews Road | St Austell | St Budeaux Ferry Road |
| St Budeaux Victoria Road | St Columb Road | St Erth |
| St Germans | St Ives | St James Park Exeter |
| St Keyne | Stapleton Road | Starcross |
| Stonehouse | Stroud (Glos) | Sugar Loaf Halt |
| Teignmouth | Tenby | Thornford |
| Tondu | Topsham | Torquay |
| Torre | Trowbridge | Truro |
| Umberleigh | Warminster | Wem |
| Westbury | Weston Milton | Weston-super-Mare |
| Whitchurch | Whitland | Wildmill |
| Worle | Wrenbury | Yate |
| Yatton | Yeoford | Yeovil Pen Mill |
| Yetminster | Yorton | Ashchurch for Tewkesbury (possibly omitted from ORR listing) |
28 November 2005; notice of revocation April 2006; revoked 18 May 2007
Application made 1 July 2008
Birchden Junction to Eridge
Application made 1 July 2008
Any train on above network
Application made 1 July 2008
Any train on above network
Application made 1 July 2008
Any station on above network
Application made 1 July 2008
Any train on above network
Application made 16 April 2004; from 16 July 2004
Wolsingham
Application made 16 April 2004; from 16 July 2004
Application made 16 April 2004; from 16 July 2004
Application made 16 April 2004; from 16 July 2004
| Wolsingham | Frosterley | Stanhope |
Application made 16 April 2004; from 16 July 2004
Application made 15 May 2002; from 23 April 2003; revised 30 March 2007
Leeming Bar
Application made 15 May 2002; from 23 April 2003; revised 30 March 2007
Application made 15 May 2002; from 23 April 2003; revised 30 March 2007
Application made 15 May 2002; from 23 April 2003; revised 30 March 2007
| Bedale | Leeming Bar | Leyburn |
| Redmire | Finghall (from 15 October 2004) |
Application made 15 May 2002; from 23 April 2003; revised 30 March 2007
Castle Hill Junction to Redmire
From 10 December 1995 revised 1 February 2001; change of control 5 January 1997 (Prism Rail plc); notice of revocation 12 April 2006; revoked 5 May 2007
| Cambridge | Chingford | Hornsey |
| Letchworth | Peterborough | Welwyn Garden City |
From 10 December 1995 revised 1 February 2001; change of control 5 January 1997 (Prism Rail plc); notice of revocation 12 April 2006; revoked 5 May 2007
From 10 December 1995 revised 1 February 2001; change of control 5 January 1997 (Prism Rail plc); notice of revocation 12 April 2006; revoked 5 May 2007
From 10 December 1995 revised 1 February 2001; change of control 5 January 1997 (Prism Rail plc); notice of revocation 12 April 2006; revoked 5 May 2007
| Alexandra Palace | Angel Road | Arlesey |
| Ashwell & Morden | Audley End | Baldock |
| Bayford | Bethnal Green | Biggleswade |
| Bishops Stortford | Bowes Park | Brimsdown |
| Brookmans Park | Broxbourne | Bruce Grove |
| Bush Hill Park | Cambridge | Cambridge Heath |
| Cheshunt | Chingford | Clapton |
| Crews Hill | Cuffley | Downham Market |
| Drayton Park | Edmonton Green | Elsenham |
| Ely | Enfield Chase | Enfield Lock |
| Enfield Town | Essex Road | Finsbury Park |
| Foxton | Gordon Hill | Grange Park |
| Great Chesterford | Hackney Downs | Hadley Wood |
| Harlow Mill | Harlow Town | Harringay |
| Hatfield | Hertford East | Hertford North |
| Highams Park | Highbury & Islington | Hitchin |
| Hornsey | Huntingdon | Kings Lynn |
| Knebworth | Letchworth | Littleport |
| London Fields | Meldreth | Moorgate |
| New Barnet | New Southgate | Newport (Hertfordshire) |
| Northumberland Park | Oakleigh Park | Old Street |
| Palmers Green | Ponders End | Potters Bar |
| Rectory Road | Roydon | Royston |
| Rye House | Sandy | Sawbridgeworth |
| Seven Sisters | Shelford | Shepreth |
| Silver Street | Southbury | St James Street |
| St Margarets | St Neots | Stamford Hill |
| Stansted Airport | Stansted Mountfitchet | Stevenage |
| Stoke Newington | Theobalds Grove | Tottenham Hale |
| Turkey Street | Waltham Central | Waltham Cross |
| Ware | Waterbeach | Watlington |
| Watton-At-Stone | Welham Green | Welwyn Garden City |
| Welwyn North | White Hart Lane | Winchmore Hill |
| Wittlesford | Wood Street |
28 November 2005; notice of revocation 12 April 2006; revoked 5 May 2007
From 18 June 1998; revised 1 February 2001; revised 30 March 2007
Application received 17 February 2004
Application received 4 February 2005; from 11th May 2005; revised 30 March 2007
From 11 May 2005
From 28 November 2005
From 28 November 2005
From 11 May 2005
From 20 February 1999; revised 1 February 2001; notice of modification 29 September 2009
| Aberdeen Clayhills | Glasgow | Liverpool |
| Manchester | Manchester International (from 19 June 2000; to 31 January 2006) | Midlands |
| Wembley | Willesden (to 23 May 2007) |
From 20 February 1999
(formerly InterCity West Coast Ltd (to 9 March 1997))
From 30 April 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 9 March 1997 (Virgin Rail Group Ltd); certificate of incorporation on change of name 10 March 1997; change of control 20 October 1998 (Stagecoach Holdings plc); change of control 27 April 2000 (Virgin Travel Ltd); change of control 31 March 2002 (Virgin Group). Transferred to West Coast Traincare 19 February 1999; revised 1 February 2001; revised 30 March 2007
| Edge Hill | Longsight | Oxley |
| Polmadie | Wembley | Willesden |
From 30 April 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 9 March 1997 (Virgin Rail Group Ltd); certificate of incorporation on change of name 10 March 1997; change of control 20 October 1998 (Stagecoach Holdings plc); change of control 27 April 2000; change of control 31 March 2002 (Virgin Group); revised 1 February 2001; revised 30 March 2007
From 30 April 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 9 March 1997 (Virgin Rail Group Ltd); certificate of incorporation on change of name 10 March 1997; change of control 20 October 1998 (Stagecoach Holdings plc); change of control 27 April 2000; change of control 31 March 2002 (Virgin Group); revised 1 February 2001; revised 30 March 2007
From 30 April 1995; revised 1 February 2001; change of control 9 March 1997 (Virgin Rail Group Ltd); certificate of incorporation on change of name 10 March 1997; change of control 20 October 1998 (Stagecoach Holdings plc); change of control 27 April 2000; change of control 31 March 2002 (Virgin Group); revised 1 February 2001; revised 30 March 2007
| Birmingham International | Carlisle | Coventry |
| Crewe | Lancaster | Macclesfield |
| Oxenholme Lake District | Penrith | Preston |
| Rugby | Runcorn | Stafford |
| Stockport | Stoke-on-Trent | Warrington Bank Quay |
| Wigan North Western | Wolverhampton |
From 28 November 2005
From 28 November 2005
From 28 November 2005
From 28 November 2005
(See AMEY Rail Ltd)
Application received 28 November 2005; application withdrawn by applicant 13 December 2005
Application received 28 November 2005; application withdrawn by applicant 13 December 2005
Application received 28 November 2005; application withdrawn by applicant 13 December 2005
Application received 28 November 2005; application withdrawn by applicant 13 December 2005
(Later Jarvis Fastline Limited (from 27 February 1998))
From 12 October 1995; change of control 23 July 1996 (Relayfast Ltd); change of control 6 June 1997; change of name 27 February 1998; certificate of incorporation on change of name 8 November 2004
From 12 October 1995; change of control 23 July 1996 (Relayfast Ltd); change of control 6 June 1997; change of name 27 February 1998 certificate of incorporation on change of name 8 November 2004
From 12 October 1995
| Reading Triangle | Bristol St Philips Marsh | Cardiff Cathays |
| Exmouth Junction |
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
Application made 27 January 2009; from 24 February 2009
Whitwell station towards Reepham station through Themelthorpe curve, plus any approved extensions
Application made 27 January 2009; from 24 February 2009
Any train on above network
Application made 27 January 2009; from 24 February 2009
Any train on above network
Application made 27 January 2009; from 24 February 2009
Any station on above network
Application made 27 January 2009; from 24 February 2009
Any depot on above network
From 9 April 2002; revoked 10 October 2008
Grangemouth Fouldubs terminal
Applicaion made 15 July 2005; from 30 August 2005; revoked 10 October 2008
Former Elderslie engineer's sidings
Applicaion made 3 March 2008; from 7 June 2008
Daventry International Railfreight Terminal
Applicaion made 3 March 2008; from 7 June 2008
Any depot within Daventry International Railfreight Terminal
Applicaion made 3 March 2008; from 7 June 2008
Any train within Daventry International Railfreight Terminal
Application made 9 September 2008; from 10 October 2008
Grangemouth Fouldubs terminal and approved extensions
Application made 9 September 2008; from 10 October 2008
Any depot on above network
Application made 9 September 2008; from 10 October 2008
Any train on above network
Application made 9 September 2008; from 10 October 2008
Any trains on above network
The ORR's 2008-09 annual report states that no passenger exemption was granted, but the application made no distinction between passenger and non-passenger trains
Application made 9 September 2008; from 10 October 2008
Elderslie terminal and approved extensions
Application made 9 September 2008; from 10 October 2008
Any depot on above network
Application made 9 September 2008; from 10 October 2008
Any train on above network
Application made 9 September 2008; from 10 October 2008
Any trains on above network
The ORR's 2008-09 annual report states that no passenger exemption was granted, but the application made no distinction between passenger and non-passenger trains
Application received 18 January 2008; from 19 March 2008
From 19 March 2008
From 10 July 1998; revised 1 February 2001
Within possessions only
Application received 9 May 2003
Application received 9 July 2004; from 23 August 2004; revoked 4 March 2008
Single line running ½ mile from Wirksworth station
Application received 9 July 2004; from 23 August 2004; revoked 4 March 2008
Services on above network
Application received 9 July 2004; from 23 August 2004; revoked 4 March 2008
Services on above network
Application received 9 July 2004; from 23 August 2004; revoked 4 March 2008
Wirksworth
Application received 9 July 2004; from 23 August 2004; revoked 4 March 2008
Wirksworth
Application received 2 August 2005; from 31 August 2005; revoked 4 March 2008
Ravenstor
Application received 2 August 2005; from 31 August 2005; revoked 4 March 2008
Wirksworth to Ravenstor
Application received 2 August 2005; from 31 August 2005; revoked 4 March 2008
Trains on above network
Application received 2 August 2005; from 31 August 2005; revoked 4 March 2008
Trains on above network
Application received 21 August 2007; from 4 March 2008
Ravenstor to Duffield Junktion; sidings at Wirksworth
Application received 21 August 2007; from 4 March 2008
Any station on above network
Application received 21 August 2007; from 4 March 2008
Any light maintenance depot on above network
Application received 21 August 2007; from 4 March 2008
Any train on above network
Application received 21 August 2007; from 4 March 2008
Any train on above network
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