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Locomotive & Light-Rail => General Discussion & Questions => Topic started by: Other Walsall Tony on November 24, 2015, 10:23:23 PM

Title: West Coast Railways
Post by: Other Walsall Tony on November 24, 2015, 10:23:23 PM
I have seen a report that West Coast have had their operator's licence suspended after an incident at Doncaster in October.  Has anyone else heard anything?
Title: Re: West Coast Railways
Post by: Tony on November 25, 2015, 07:19:41 AM
Quote from: Other Walsall Tony on November 24, 2015, 10:23:23 PM
I have seen a report that West Coast have had their operator's licence suspended after an incident at Doncaster in October.  Has anyone else heard anything?

Only certain steam locomotives, see

http://railwayherald.com/uknews/orr-issues-prohibition-notice-on-wcr
Title: Re: West Coast Railways
Post by: T840MAK on November 25, 2015, 08:23:36 AM
Second prohibition on WCRC this year. Can't be looking good for them.
Title: Re: West Coast Railways
Post by: Bryan on December 09, 2015, 05:15:15 PM
Quote from: T840MAK on November 25, 2015, 08:23:36 AM
Second prohibition on WCRC this year. Can't be looking good for them.

An update on WCRC with a potential prosecution pending

http://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/2015/12/09/orr-begins-proceedings-against-west-coast-railways
Title: Re: West Coast Railways
Post by: Bryan on February 27, 2016, 09:00:36 AM
An article in the Birmingham Post on the problems created by West Coast Railways for Tyseley based Vintage Trains.

http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/business/business-news/vintage-trains-cancels-more-services-10951132
Title: Re: West Coast Railways - Ban lifted
Post by: Tony on March 23, 2016, 03:17:34 PM
http://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/2016/03/23/west-coast-railway-company-prohibition-lifted

The ban on WCRC has been lifted by the ORR