text: ORR announces its decision on East Coast Main Line track access applications : Press notices : News & media : Office of Rail Regulation
  Michael Lee, ORR's director of access, planning and performance, said: "Today's decision will lead to improved services at locations which are currently poorly served, and will result in more frequent services to others. The introduction of a new standard pattern timetable will have obvious benefits to both freight users and passengers.
  "Our decision is based on a long process of consideration, and unfortunately the applications we rejected did not demonstrate sufficient benefits to offset the impact on existing operators."