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Reference Number PDF Version Date Reference From Subject Submissions From The Parties
ADP1 (AD41) (Oct 04) Central Trans Notice pursuant to the Network Code, Condition L7.1, re Local Output Commitments (STAYED pending the outcome of the appeal to the ORR against determination AD40; and then withdrawn by referrer)
ADP2 (AD42) (Oct 04) Wessex Trains Notice pursuant to the Network Code, Condition L7.1, re Local Output Commitments (STAYED pending the outcome of the appeal to the ORR against determination AD40; and then withdrawn by referrer)
ADP3 (AD43)
ADP3
01.06.05 Thameslink Rail and Network Rail Compensation for an unplanned possession resulting from flooding in Kings Cross tunnel Note: Network Rail referred the Panel’s determination on appeal to an arbitrator – see arbitration A18
ADP4 (AD44) (Mar 05) First ScotRail Notice pursuant to the Network Code, Condition L7.1, re Local Output Commitments (settled out of court)
ADP5 (AD45) (Apr 05) Eurostar (U.K.) Notice pursuant to the Network Code, Condition L7.1, re Local Output Commitments (STAYED pending the outcome of the appeal to the ORR against determination AD40; and then withdrawn by referrer)
ADP6 (AD46) (Apr 05) Network Rail Payment of Access Charges in respect of Euston Station (settled out of court)
ADP7 (AD38)
ADP7
06.07.05 Network Rail Delay Attribution: allocation of delay responsibility for incidents in the circumstances where a train is operated by different Train Operators for portions of a through journey
ADP8
ADP8
16.08.05 West Coast Trains Level of compensation payable pursuant to Part G of the Network Code in respect of costs of bus substitution during a period of West Coast Main Line possessions
ADP9 (May 05) Midland Mainline Alleged Network Change (settled out of court)
ADP10 (NV79 NV80)
ADP10
ADP10
02.08.05 Freightliner Group Claim for costs of increased resources to be incurred due to diversions necessitated by proposals in the WCML Major Project notice for 2005-2006 ORR decided not to hear an appeal
ADP11
ADP11
14.11.05 New Southern Railway and Network Rail Delay Attribution: allocation of delay responsibility due to external electrical interference affecting rolling stock
ADP12 (Nov 05) Freightliner Heavy Haul Vehicle Change: operation of trains with increased length between Humber and Kingsbury (settled out of court)
ADP13
ADP13
20.02.06 Network Rail (and EWS) Network Change: Remodelling of Rugby station area
ADP14
ADP14
ADP14
22.02.06 First/Keolis Transpennine Express Vehicle Change: proposed introduction of Class 185 trains
ADP15 (Jan 06) Network Rail (and Thameslink Rail) Network Change: Imposition and removal of a temporary speed restriction at Silkstream Jcn, Hendon (withdrawn by referrer)
ADP16
ADP16
12.04.06 First Great Western Link Delay Attribution: Paddington
ADP17 Hearing on 09.08.06 but adjourned Silverlink Trains Services Network Code, Part E – effluent contamination at Euston station platforms (settled out of court)
ADP18
ADP18
09.08.06 Silverlink Trains Services Network Code, Part E – oil contamination at Barking station platform
ADP19
ADP19
11.10.06 First ScotRail Delay Attribution for an incident at Croy on 26.09.05
ADP20
ADP20
ADP20
24.01.07 First Great Western Interpretation of Schedule 4 of First Great Western’s Track Access Agreement. NR appealed to ORR.
ADP21
ADP21
ADP21
16.11.06 First Capital Connect Whether a programme of East Coast Main Line rewiring works should be classified as a Major Project. The Panel’s determination was appealed to the ORR by First Capital Connect. First Capital Connect subsequently pursued the matter of compensation to arbitration – see arbitration A23 for Award as to Jurisdiction – after which the parties settled the issue between themselves.
ADP22 (Oct 06) Network Rail Network Change – referred under Condition G2.4(a) – reinstatement of Rail Crossing at Porthmadog (withdrawn by Network Rail after Arriva Trains Wales confirmed it had received sufficient information about the proposed Network Change)
ADP23
ADP23
ADP23
07.08.07 Network Rail Part J: Changes to Access Rights
ADP24 (June 07) First Great Western Contention that proposed possessions at Airport Jn warrant the issue of a Possession Strategy Notice (settled out of court)
ADP25 (June 07) Network Rail Part J; Changes to Access Rights, Flows to Ratcliffe and Ironbridge PS (settled out of court)
ADP26 (July 07) Network Rail Part J; Changes to Access Rights, Peak Forest to Attercliffe and Hitchin (settled out of court)
ADP27 (Mar 07) Silverlink Train Services Level of compensation payable in connection with possessions at Stratford (change of Panel jurisdiction from TTP126) (settled out of court)
ADP28 (Oct 07) Network Rail Part J; Surrender of Access Rights, Lawley Street – Tilbury (settled out of court)
ADP29 (Oct 07) Network Rail Part J; Surrender of Access Rights, Grain – Crewe (settled out of court)
ADP30
ADP30
13.02.08 First Capital Connect Delay Attribution for an incident at Elstree on 24.04.07
ADP31
ADP31
ADP31
01.02.08 First Greater Western Vehicle Change: Costs and payment method for utilisation of Class 142 units in the Bristol and Exeter areas. NR appealed the determination
ADP32 (June 08) New Southern Railway Station Access Conditions: Responsibility for settlement of charges arising out of leaks from the water supply to Arundel, Chichester and Lewes stations (withdrawn by referrer)
ADP33 Hearing commenced 29.10.08 and was adjourned 29.10.08 New Southern Railway Network Rail’s Offer for the Principal Timetable, December 2008 (change of Panel jurisdiction from TTP243) (withdrawn by the referrer following ORR decision in respect of section 22A Railways Act application, which removed the need for this matter to be determined by a Panel)
ADP34 (Jan 09) First Capital Connect Non payment by NXEC Trains of Station Access charges for use of Stevenage station (settled out of court)
ADP35
ADP35
14.09.09 New Southern Railway 2006/07 Access charging at certain Major Stations Panel hearing held jointly with ADP36 and ADP38
ADP36
ADP36
14.09.09 London & South Eastern Railway 2006/07 Access charging at certain Major Stations
ADP37 (Apr 09) First Capital Connect Provision of access to information regarding 2008/09 utilities charging at certain Major Stations (settled out of court)
ADP38
ADP38
14.09.09 First Capital Connect, First Greater Western, First/Keolis TransPennine, First ScotRail & Hull Trains 2006/07 Access charging at certain Major Stations Hull Trains subsequently withdrew from the dispute Panel hearing held jointly with ADP35 and ADP36
ADP39
ADP39
08.07.09 First ScotRail Delay Attribution for reduced speed running during fog on 13.04.07
ADP40
ADP40
ADP40
ADP40
ADP40
14.10.09 First ScotRail Whether new engineering works policy for the West Coast Main Line should be classified as Network Change. Network Rail appealed to ORR against the determination of the Panel hearing.
ADP41
ADP41
11.11.09 First ScotRail Part J; use of Train Slots across the Forth Bridge
ADP42
ADP42
ADP42
25.11.09 Network Rail Part J; Change to Access Rights, Mossend Euroterminal to Georgemas Jcn (train 4H44) DB Schenker Rail (UK) lodged an appeal with ORR against the determination of the Panel hearing
ADP43 (Oct 09) Network Rail Part J; Change to Access Rights, Daventry to Grangemouth (Settled out of court)
ADP44
ADP44
ADP44
25.11.09 Network Rail Part J; Change to Access Rights, Mossend Euroterminal to Georgemas Jcn (train 6H44) DB Schenker Rail (UK) lodged an appeal with ORR against the determination of the Panel hearing
ADP45 (Nov 09) Arriva Trains Wales Network Change: Cardiff Area Signalling Renewal (Settled out of court)
ADP46 (Nov 09) Network Rail Delay Attribution for an incident in the Swanwick - Hamble area on 28.11.08 (Settled out of court)
ADP47
ADP47
11.02.10 GB Railfreight Access charges in relation to the approach to Doncaster Railport
ADP48 (Dec 09) Network Rail, First Capital Connect, First Greater Western and First ScotRail Interpretation of “repair” and “maintenance” in relation to Retail Telecomms (CIS and CCTV) at Franchised Stations where First Capital Connect, First Greater Western and First ScotRail are SFOs
ADP49 25.02.10 XC Trains Diversionary arrangements via Lichfield
ADP50
ADP50
24.03.10 Rail Express Systems Refusal of Access to Wembley Central station
ADP51 (Feb 10) Network Rail Part J; changes to Access Rights, mail trains (Settled out of court)
ADP52
ADP52
14.04.10 GB Railfreight Part J; changes to Access Rights. GB Railfreight submitted an appeal to ORR in relation to this reference but this was done outside the prescribed time limit so not accepted
ADP53 (Apr 10) Network Rail Part J; Change to Access Rights, Mossend Euroterminal to Georgemas Jcn/Inverness (trains 4H44 and 6H44) (Settled out of court)