Depot access applications and decisions
9 October 2026
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This page contains depot access applications and decisions made under sections 17 or 22A of the Railways Act 1993.
Station and depot applications and decisions
A list of train operating companies' station and depot applications and the Office of Rail and Road's published decisions.
Rail regulator opens door to future international train services with Temple Mills access approval for Virgin Trains
30 October 2025
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Rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), has today (Thursday 30 October) approved Virgin Trains’ application for access to Temple Mills International depot. Access to Temple Mills is an important first step towards being able to operate cross border train services using the channel tunnel.
Closures
16 September 2025
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The Railways Act 2005 sets out statutory procedures concerning proposals for the closure of passenger services, passenger networks and stations.
More cross-channel rail services coming down the track
5 June 2025
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today written to Eurostar and new applicants seeking to run cross-channel rail services, to set out next steps for assigning access to Temple Mills International depot (TMI). Access to TMI is considered crucial to providing services from the UK to the continent.
Station access
10 November 2022
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We regulate access to stations by approving new station access agreements and amendments to existing station access agreements in accordance with the provisions set out under the Railways Act 1993.
Depot access
2 August 2022
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We regulate access to around 100 light maintenance depots in Britain which provide services to passenger and other trains.
Station access applications and decisions
4 October 2021
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This section contains station access applications and decisions made under sections 17 or 22A of the Railways Act 1993.
Far from stationary
16 August 2018
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By Gerry Leighton, Head of Stations & Depots.
Station and depot general approvals
13 January 2014
Station and depot access
6 December 2013
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We regulate access to station and light maintenance depots by approving new station and depot access agreements and approving amendments to existing station and depot access agreements.