Track access guidance
31 January 2025
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This guidance sets out our approach to regulating track access.
Track access guidance and forms
Summary guidance on rail open access applications
12 September 2024
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A consultation on summary guidance for the rail industry on open access applications. The guidance also introduces a routine approach to monetising costs and benefits, and removes the benchmarking stage of the Not Primarily Abstractive Test (NPA).
Access for passenger operators
28 March 2024
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This page contains guidance modules and the application form for track access by passenger operators, both public service operators and open access.
Access for freight operators
27 March 2024
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This page includes guidance, the application form, model contracts and general approvals for track access by freight operators.
Consultation on amendments to the model freight track access contracts
15 March 2024
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Sought feedback on amendments to model freight track access contracts.
Proposals to modify track access consultations
27 April 2023
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Consultation on proposals to update ORR’s track access guidance modules on duration and the code of practice for track access consultations.
Connection contracts
27 March 2023
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This page contains the application form, model contracts, general approval and information relating to connection contracts.
Model connection contract – Transitioning to CPI
6 March 2019
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Following consultation we consider it appropriate to amend the model connection contract so that CPI is used for new contracts, rather than RPI in the adjustment factor, as with track access contracts.
How to apply for track access
13 January 2014
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If a railway operator wants to access the railway network, it must apply to us for a track access agreement with Network Rail.