Director, Rail Policy Telephone 020 7282 2031  
E-mail michael.beswick@orr.gsi.gov.uk   
 
29 January 2013 
 
To holders of GB passenger train licences and SNRPs listed in schedule 1 Dear licence holder 

## Notice Of Modifications To Passenger Train Licences And Snrps

The companies listed in schedule 1 to this notice have been granted licences and statements of national regulatory provisions (SNRPs) to operate railway assets under section 8 of the Railways Act 1993 (the Act) or regulation 10 and schedule 4 of the Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (the Regulations). 

In accordance with section 12(2) of the Act and regulation 13(2) of the Regulations on 16 
October 2012 I gave notice of our intention to modify certain licences and SNRPs.1 
The Office of Rail Regulation's (ORR's) notice set out the reasons for the modification and its effect. I required any representations or objections to be made on or before 13 November 2012. On 9 November 2012 this deadline was extended until 23 November 2012. ORR has considered the representations and objections which were received during the consultation period and which were not withdrawn. The only issue raised of note, which has resulted in an amendment to the Rail Delivery Group articles of association, was explained in my letter dated 18 January 2013.2  As a result no changes are proposed to the licence modification consulted on and to which the licence and SNRP holders listed in schedule 1 to this notice have consented.3 Under section 12(1) of the Act and regulation 13(1) of the Regulations I therefore modify the licences and SNRPs listed in schedule one to this notice by adding new condition 28 
'the Rail Delivery Group' as set out in schedule 2. 

I will place a copy of this letter on our website and public register. We will also update all the relevant licences and SNRPs on our website. Yours sincerely Michael Beswick 
                                            

## Schedule 1:  Passenger Licences And Snrps

The licences and statements of national regulatory provisions (SNRPs) subject to this notice, with their reference numbers are: 

Operator licence or SNRP 
Reference number 
Abellio Greater Anglia Ltd - GB passenger SNRP UK 02 2012 0001 
Arriva Trains Wales Ltd - GB passenger SNRP - GB freight SNRP UK 02 2005 0011 UK 02 2005 0013 
c2c rail ltd - GB passenger SNRP UK 02 2005 0015 UK 02 2005 0019 
UK 02 2005 0021 
The Chiltern Railway Company Ltd - GB passenger SNRP - GB freight SNRP Colas Rail Ltd - GB freight SNRP UK 02 2012 0002 
DB Regio Tyne and Wear Ltd - Passenger train licence UK 03 2010 0001 
DB Schenker Rail (UK) Ltd - GB freight SNRP UK 02 2005 0029 
Devon and Cornwall Railways Ltd - GB freight SNRP UK 02 2010 0001 
Direct Rail Services Ltd - GB freight SNRP - GB passenger SNRP UK 02 2005 0026 UK 02 2005 0024 
East Coast Main Line Company Ltd - GB passenger SNRP UK 02 2006 0006 
East Midlands Trains Ltd - GB passenger SNRP UK 02 2007 0009 UK 02 2005 0031 
UK 02 2005 0033 
English Welsh & Scottish Railway International Ltd  
- GB freight SNRP  
- GB freight SNRP 
 (international services) 
UK 02 2011 0001 
Europorte Channel - GB freight SNRP  
Operator licence or SNRP 
Reference number 
First Capital Connect Ltd - GB passenger SNRP UK 02 2006 0004 
First Greater Western 
Ltd - GB passenger SNRP UK 02 2006 0002 
First Scotrail Ltd - GB passenger SNRP - GB freight SNRP UK 02 2005 0035 UK 02 2005 0037 
First/Keolis Transpennine Ltd - GB passenger SNRP - GB freight SNRP UK 02 2005 0039 UK 02 2005 0041 
Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd - GB freight SNRP UK 02 2005 0043 
Freightliner Ltd - GB freight SNRP UK 02 2005 0045 
GB Railfreight Ltd - GB passenger SNRP - GB freight SNRP UK 02 2009 0001 UK 02 2005 0049 
Grand Central Railway Company Ltd - GB passenger SNRP UK 02 2007 0003 
Heathrow Express Operating Co Ltd - Passenger train licence UK 03 1997 0001 
Hull Trains Company Ltd - GB passenger SNRP UK 02 2005 0055 
London and Birmingham Railway Ltd - GB passenger SNRP UK 02 2007 0011 
London and South Eastern Railway Ltd - GB passenger SNRP UK 02 2006 0003 
London Overground Rail Operations Ltd - GB passenger SNRP UK 02 2007 0012 
Operator licence or 
SNRP 
Reference 
number 
London Underground Ltd - Passenger licence UK 03 2004 0008 
Merseyrail Electrics 2002 Ltd - Passenger train licence UK 03 2003 0011 
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Enterprises plc - Passenger train licence UK 03 2007 0002 
Northern Rail Ltd - GB passenger SNRP - GB freight SNRP UK 02 2005 0067 
UK 02 2005 0069 
Pre Metro Operations Ltd - Passenger train licence UK 03 2003 0004 
Rail Express Systems Ltd - GB passenger SNRP - GB freight SNRP UK 02 2005 0071 UK 02 2005 0073 
 
Operator licence or 
SNRP 
Reference 
number 
Southern Railway Limited - GB passenger SNRP UK 02 2009 0002 
Stagecoach South Western Trains Ltd - GB passenger SNRP UK 02 2007 0001 
West Coast Main Line Company Limited - GB passenger SNRP UK 02 2006 0007 
West Coast Railway Company Ltd - GB passenger SNRP - GB freight SNRP UK 02 2005 0079 UK 02 2005 0081 
West Coast Trains Ltd (Virgin) - GB passenger SNRP - GB freight SNRP UK 02 2005 0083 UK 02 2005 0085 
XC Trains Limited - GB passenger SNRP UK 02 2007 0010 

## Schedule 2 For Licences Insert New Condition 28: Condition 28: Rail Delivery Group

1. The licence holder shall: 
(a) become and thereafter remain a Licensed Member of RDG; 
 
(b) comply with its obligations under the RDG Articles; and 
 
(c) procure that any member of its Group that is entitled under the RDG Articles to 
become a Member of RDG: 
(i) 
becomes and thereafter remains a Member of RDG; and 
 
(ii) 
complies with its obligations under the RDG Articles. 
2. In this condition: 
"Group" has the meaning ascribed to it in the RDG Articles; 
"Licensed Member" has the meaning ascribed to it in the RDG Articles; "Member" has the meaning ascribed to it in the RDG Articles; 
"RDG" means the Rail Delivery Group (a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales under number 08176197); and "RDG Articles" means the articles of association of RDG. 


## For Snrps Insert New Condition 28: Condition 28: Rail Delivery Group

1. The SNRP holder shall: 
(a) become and thereafter remain a Licensed Member of RDG; 
 
(b) comply with its obligations under the RDG Articles; and 
 
(c) procure that any member of its Group that is entitled under the RDG Articles to 
become a Member of RDG: 
(i) 
becomes and thereafter remains a Member of RDG; and 
 
(ii) 
complies with its obligations under the RDG Articles. 
2. In this condition: 
"Group" has the meaning ascribed to it in the RDG Articles; 
"Licensed Member" has the meaning ascribed to it in the RDG Articles; "Member" has the meaning ascribed to it in the RDG Articles; "RDG" means the Rail Delivery Group (a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales under number 08176197); and 
"RDG Articles" means the articles of association of RDG.