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