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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 proposals to simplify legal documents for rail depots
17 Nov 2004 Office of Rail Regulation publishes consultation document on signalling
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 Rail Regulator implements new part of the network code on changes to train operators’ track access rights
2 Jul 2004 Regulator introduces reforms to rail industry’s commercial code
2 Jul 2004 Rail Regulator publishes final conclusions on the reform of the railway industry’s dispute resolution regime
2 Jul 2004 Regulator strengthens Network Rail’s network licence
2 Jul 2004 Rail Regulator consults on model connection contract
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 Rail Regulator concludes that the London Underground Group did not infringe the Competition Act 1998 in relation to the procurement of safety critical personnel
23 Jun 2004 Regulator will reform management arrangements at stations
22 Jun 2004 Rail Regulator issues judgment in Network Rail -v- GNER appeal
18 Jun 2004 Rail Regulator announces decision on Grand Central track access application
18 Jun 2004 Rail Regulator announces decision on Hull Trains track access application
7 Jun 2004 Rail Regulator publishes proposals to improve railway industry dispute resolution and launches RIMAS
3 Jun 2004 Next steps in reform of rail industry network code
3 Jun 2004 Rail Regulator welcomes European regulators to London
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 acts on allegations of anti-competitive behaviour by English Welsh and Scottish Railway Limited in the rail freight sector
6 May 2004 Rail Regulator responds to Government rail review
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