Jorge Da Silva
Established Member
https://orr.gov.uk/__data/assets/pd...c-equilibrium-test-oa-form-gut-2019-03-27.pdf
Grand Union Trains has proposed an Hourly service from London Paddington to Cardiff Central calling at Bristol Parkway, Severn Tunnel Junction, Newport and Cardiff Central. It would leave London at 35 minutes past the hour.
They would use 9-car class 91 starting from December 2020.
Any thoughts?
NOTIFICATION TO THE OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD OF A PROPOSED OPEN ACCESS SERVICE THAT MAY BE SUBJECT TO THE ECONOMIC EQUILIBRIUM TEST
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OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD
ONE KEMBLE STREET, LONDON, WC2B 4AN
Switchboard 020 7282 2000 • Website www.orr.gov.uk
Form OA
Applicant details:
Company: GRAND UNION TRAINS
Contact individual: IAN YEOWART
Job title: CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Address: RIVERSIDE LODGE, FULFORD, YORK
Telephone number: [redacted]
E-mail address: [redacted]
Date of Form OA submission to ORR:
27 March 2019
Planned start date of services:
December 2020
Does the applicant:
(a) hold a valid train operating licence under section 8 of the Railways Act 1993 or an exemption under section 7, or under The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005, and
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(b) hold a valid safety certificate under the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006.
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If the answer to (a) or (b) is no, please state the point reached in obtaining a licence, exemption and/or safety certificate.
The team consists of experienced railway personnel and advisors and the application for the licence and safety certificate will be undertaken alongside the application for access.
Summary of the proposed service:
Please include the detailed route of the proposed service, indicating departure and destination stations and all intermediate stops.
Please set out the indicative timings and frequency of the proposed service, including proposed departure and arrival times. This information may be submitted in an annex if preferred.
Please set out indicative information about the intended rolling stock.
London Paddington – Bristol Parkway – Severn Tunnel Junction – Newport – Cardiff Central
Hourly service leaving at 35 minutes past each hour. First down service at 0735 arriving Cardiff at 0920. Last down service at 2135. First up service at 0635 arriving Paddington at 0820. Last up service at 1935.
Use of Class 91 locomotives, 9 coaches and 1 DVT in each train set
Grand Union Trains has proposed an Hourly service from London Paddington to Cardiff Central calling at Bristol Parkway, Severn Tunnel Junction, Newport and Cardiff Central. It would leave London at 35 minutes past the hour.
They would use 9-car class 91 starting from December 2020.
Any thoughts?
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