West Coast Railways (WCR)

West Coast Railway 47245 leads 47580 away from Rugby on April 2, with a London Euston-Chester charter. DARREN WETHERALL.

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West Coast Railways handed ultimatum after judicial review

Charter operator's hands forced with required fitting of central door locking to trains.

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WCR fined £200k for safety failings

West Coast Railway Company is fined following prosecution brought by the ORR for the signal passed at danger near Wootton Bassett on March 7 2015

27 Jun

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Wootton Bassett SPAD: Rail Accident Investigation Branch releases report

Key learning point stresses importance of allowing safety systems to operate “without improper interference”

5 May

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ORR investigates incident involving WCR at Bath Spa

Another safety incident involving West Coast Railway Company occurred on April 13

25 Apr

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EXCLUSIVE: HMRI explains decision to lift West Coast Railways prohibition

An exclusive Q&A with Ian Prosser, ORR Director of Railway Safety and HM Chief Inspector of Railways

13 Apr

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West Coast Railway Company responds to lifting of prohibition

WCR responds to ORR lifting Prohibition Notice that prevented the operator from running on the main line

23 Mar

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West Coast Railway Company prohibition lifted

Office of Rail and Road lifts main line ban on charter operator

23 Mar

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West Coast Railway Company prohibited from main line running

ORR takes decision due to concerns about management of safety

17 Feb

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West Coast Railway Company hearing moves to Crown Court

An initial hearing into prosecutions brought against WCR by the Office of Rail and Road was held at Swindon Magistrates Court on January 20.

22 Jan

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West Coast Railways responds to steam prohibition

Company allowed to run certain steam charters on main line

25 Nov

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West Coast Railways steam prohibited on main line network

ORR action follows on-board staff turning off TPWS isolation equipment on a locomotive in October

24 Nov

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Network Rail revokes West Coast Railways suspension

Charter operator’s network-wide suspension lifted, but ORR still investigating

8 May

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Western Scotland’s economy “in danger”, claims West Coast Railways

WCR says that Western Scotland’s economy is “in danger” if the ‘Jacobite’ train cannot run.

7 May

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Network Rail refuses to lift West Coast Railways suspension

Network Rail has refused to reinstate the charter operator as significant safety issues are still outstanding

7 May

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ORR takes next step to revoke WCR safety certificate

Regulator issues formal consultation to stakeholders

22 Apr

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Network Rail WCR ban reveals ongoing safety concerns

Repercussions are piling up as ORR begins "reviewing West Coast Railways' safety certification".

10 Apr

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West Coast Railways suspension notice

Full text of letter issued by Network Rail.

2 Apr

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West Coast Railways track access suspended

Unprecedented ban of entire network for operator, following most serious SPAD this year.

2 Apr

West Coast Railways (WCR)

West Coast Railways handed ultimatum after judicial review

WCR fined £200k for safety failings

Wootton Bassett SPAD: Rail Accident Investigation Branch releases report

ORR investigates incident involving WCR at Bath Spa

EXCLUSIVE: HMRI explains decision to lift West Coast Railways prohibition

West Coast Railway Company responds to lifting of prohibition

West Coast Railway Company prohibition lifted

West Coast Railway Company prohibited from main line running

West Coast Railway Company hearing moves to Crown Court

West Coast Railways responds to steam prohibition

West Coast Railways steam prohibited on main line network

Network Rail revokes West Coast Railways suspension

Western Scotland’s economy “in danger”, claims West Coast Railways

Network Rail refuses to lift West Coast Railways suspension

ORR takes next step to revoke WCR safety certificate

Network Rail WCR ban reveals ongoing safety concerns

West Coast Railways suspension notice

West Coast Railways track access suspended

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West Coast Railways (WCR)

West Coast Railways handed ultimatum after judicial review

WCR fined £200k for safety failings

Wootton Bassett SPAD: Rail Accident Investigation Branch releases report

ORR investigates incident involving WCR at Bath Spa

EXCLUSIVE: HMRI explains decision to lift West Coast Railways prohibition

West Coast Railway Company responds to lifting of prohibition

West Coast Railway Company prohibition lifted

West Coast Railway Company prohibited from main line running

West Coast Railway Company hearing moves to Crown Court

West Coast Railways responds to steam prohibition

West Coast Railways steam prohibited on main line network

Network Rail revokes West Coast Railways suspension

Western Scotland’s economy “in danger”, claims West Coast Railways

Network Rail refuses to lift West Coast Railways suspension

ORR takes next step to revoke WCR safety certificate

Network Rail WCR ban reveals ongoing safety concerns

West Coast Railways suspension notice

West Coast Railways track access suspended

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