Press notices 2004

All press notices from January to December 2004 are shown below. Other press notices are available under their relevant year.

13 Dec 2004
ORR Chairman welcomes Allan Sefton to lead HM Railway Inspectorate
8 Dec 2004
Office of Rail Regulation proposes to streamline licence exemptions process
29 Nov 2004
Stewardship of the national rail network – performance and monitoring
25 Nov 2004
Office of Rail Regulation welcomes the Railways Bill
17 Nov 2004
Office of Rail Regulation publishes consultation document on signalling
17 Nov 2004
Office of Rail Regulation publishes proposals to simplify legal documents for rail depots
9 Nov 2004
ORR strengthens Network Rail’s network licence ahead of debt issuance programme
8 Nov 2004
Statement issued on behalf of the Chairman of the Office of Rail Regulation
2 Nov 2004
ORR consults on Structure of Network Rail’s Costs and Charges and Performance Regimes
18 Oct 2004
Resignation of Chief Executive of the Office of Rail Regulation
1 Oct 2004
Statement on Network Rail’s debt issuance programme
22 Sep 2004
Implementing The Future of Rail: ORR’s role and proposed work programme
2 Sep 2004
Office of Rail Regulation acts to restore advance timetable information
15 Jul 2004
The Office of Rail Regulation welcomes the Rail White Paper
5 Jul 2004
Appointment of the Head of Legal Services at the new Office of Rail Regulation
5 Jul 2004
Launch of the new Office of Rail Regulation
4 Jul 2004
Rail Regulator responses to Transport Committee report
2 Jul 2004
Regulator introduces reforms to rail industry’s commercial code
2 Jul 2004
Rail Regulator implements new part of the network code on changes to train operators’ track access rights
2 Jul 2004
Rail Regulator publishes final conclusions on the reform of the railway industry’s dispute resolution regime
2 Jul 2004
Rail Regulator consults on model connection contract
2 Jul 2004
Regulator strengthens Network Rail’s network licence
1 Jul 2004
Rail Regulator acts to improve introduction of new trains
29 Jun 2004
Rail Regulator publishes guide to model passenger track access contract
28 Jun 2004
Rail Regulator to join White & Case, London
23 Jun 2004
Regulator will reform management arrangements at stations
23 Jun 2004
Rail Regulator concludes that the London Underground Group did not infringe the Competition Act 1998 in relation to the procurement of safety critical personnel
22 Jun 2004
Rail Regulator issues judgment in Network Rail -v- GNER appeal
18 Jun 2004
Rail Regulator announces decision on Hull Trains track access application
18 Jun 2004
Rail Regulator announces decision on Grand Central track access application
7 Jun 2004
Rail Regulator publishes proposals to improve railway industry dispute resolution and launches RIMAS
3 Jun 2004
Rail Regulator welcomes European regulators to London
3 Jun 2004
Next steps in reform of rail industry network code
1 Jun 2004
Rail Regulator publishes policy on changes to train operators’ track access rights
28 May 2004
Regulator prepares to strengthen Network Rail’s network licence
26 May 2004
Improving Network Rail’s local accountability to customers
20 May 2004
Rail Regulator publishes his last annual report for 2003-04
18 May 2004
Rail Regulator publishes on-track competition policy
6 May 2004
Rail Regulator responds to Government rail review
6 May 2004
Rail Regulator acts on allegations of anti-competitive behaviour by English Welsh and Scottish Railway Limited in the rail freight sector
31 Mar 2004
Regulator publishes model track access contract for freight operators
11 Mar 2004
Rail Regulator consults on network code reforms to deliver better working relationships within the rail industry
10 Mar 2004
Financing regime for Network Rail implemented by Rail Regulator
12 Feb 2004
Rail Regulator publishes proposed business plan for 2004–07
10 Feb 2004
Regulator welcomes Government’s commitment to “independent economic regulation” and says it is now time to move on
23 Jan 2004
The future of the railway industry through effective independent regulation
8 Jan 2004
Rail Regulator welcomes appointment of Chairman-Designate of the new Office of Rail Regulation
7 Jan 2004
Rail Regulator publishes proposals to transform the running of Britain’s stations