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Press notices 1999

All press notices from January to December 1999 are shown below. Other press notices are available under their relevant year.

15 Dec 1999 Regulator sets out Railtrack's future financial framework
25 Nov 1999 Rail Regulator announces his response to the report on Railtrack's stewardship
22 Nov 1999 Rail Regulator consults on Railtrack's usage charges
12 Nov 1999 Rail Regulator questions Railtrack's asset management over broken rails
9 Nov 1999 Rail Regulator appoints new non-executive director
5 Nov 1999 Regulator acts on Railtrack's plans for the West Coast Main Line
4 Nov 1999 Railtrack's interim results
18 Oct 1999 Rail Regulator publishes guidance on minor closures of stations
21 Oct 1999 Regulator declares rail industry Year 2000 compliance rating as 100% Blue
11 Oct 1999 Rail Regulator considers licence breach following Paddington crash
8 Oct 1999 Utility regulators publish statement on joint working
1 Oct 1999 Improved enquiry service for passengers follows Rail Regulator's enforcement action
22 Sep 1999 First official visit to Scotland for new Rail Regulator
17 Sep 1999 Rail Regulator consults on access charges for electricity
8 Sep 1999 Rail Regulator tells National Rail Enquiry Scheme it must plan for capacity
26 Aug 1999 Incentive regulation central to the Regulator's periodic review of Railtrack
25 Aug 1999 Regulator demands action as complaints top a million
19 Aug 1999 Rail Regulator's response to Railtrack's claim of 40% performance improvement
19 Aug 1999 Rail Regulator launches enforcement action against Railtrack
12 Aug 1999 Rail Regulator demands action plan for broken rails
10 Aug 1999 Regulator comments on today's rail safety announcement
6 Aug 1999 Regulator publishes National Rail Enquiry Scheme figures
30 Jul 1999 Rail Regulator demands performance from Railtrack
27 Jul 1999 Rail Regulator appoints Chief Economist
20 Jul 1999 Rail Regulator orders train companies to publish accurate statistics
13 Jul 1999 New Rail Regulator voices concerns over Railtrack's plans for freight
9 Jul 1999 Rail Regulator accuses rail industry of short-changing the passenger
12 Jul 1999 Rail Industry Year 2000 compliance rating 70% Blue - Independent assessment shows substantial progress
5 Jul 1999 The new Rail Regulator sets his agenda
24 Jun 1999 Office of the Rail Regulator examines Railtrack's property management
15 Jun 1999 Regulator says rail industry faces testing time
15 Jun 1999 Make or break year' for railways warns Regulator
3 Jun 1999 Rail Regulator challenges Railtrack on West Coast Main Line plans
3 Jun 1999 Regulator calls for reductions in delays caused to passenger trains by Railtrack
17 May 1999 Rail Regulator changes licences to provide earlier timetable information
13 May 1999 Rail Regulator publishes guidance on closures of light maintenence depots
7 May 1999 Rail Regulator calls for improved ticket retailing standards for disabled passengers
6 May 1999 Rail Regulator appoints consultants to review Railtrack s costs and scope for efficiency
29 Apr 1999 Statement from Chris Bolt, the Rail Regulator, on safety concerns in the Severn Tunnel
16 Apr 1999 Rail Regulator announces new licence proposals for earlier timetable information
21 Apr 1999 Regulator confirms 'amber' status for rail industry in Year 2000 compliance assessment
13 Apr 1999 Rail Regulator publishes report on Railtrack's network stewardship and consults rail industry on Railtrack's plans
8 Apr 1999 Statement from Chris Bolt, the Rail Regulator
25 Mar 1999 Rail Regulator comments on Railtrack's latest investment plans
23 Mar 1999 Statement from Chris Bolt, the Rail Regulator
17 Mar 1999 Regulator calls for passengers to join consultations on strategic rail plan
15 Mar 1999 EWS Code of Practice for the disposal of surplus locomotives
2 Mar 1999 Rail companies agree to commit to earlier train timetable information
22 Feb 1999 Rail Regulator halts Great Western telephone sales surcharge
18 Feb 1999 Rail Regulator appoints independent Millennium consultant
17 Feb 1999 Regulator says complaints must lead to action as they rise by a quarter
26 Jan 1999 Strategic direction and specific deliverables for the new Millennium