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<p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has received 6 new
applications for passenger and freight train operator licences since May 2010. Train
operator licences allow a train operator to run services throughout Great Britain
or, if a European licence has been issued, Europe. Operator licences are not route
specific.</p><p> </p><p>ORR also approves rights for specific train services which
are held in track access agreements between Network Rail and train operators. Information
about previous applications at route level is not readily available, however ORR advises
it has one current track access application for new services using the West Coast
Main Line (WCML). This is from Alliance Rail Holdings for new services between: London
Euston and Leeds via Crewe, Stalybridge and Dewsbury; Bradford Interchange via Newton-le-Willows
and Rochdale; Blackpool North via Preston; and Carlisle via Barrow-in-Furness and
the Cumbrian Coast. <em> </em>ORR is able to provide further information about previous
track access applications on the WCML should the hon Member wish to contact the office
at One Kemble Street, London, W2CB 4AN.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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