Track access guidance and forms

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).

Sought feedback on amendments to model freight track access contracts.

Consultation on proposals to update ORR’s track access guidance modules on duration and the code of practice for track access consultations.

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.