Decisions on new, disputed contracts (section 17)
15 November 2024
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Our decisions on new contracts where Network Rail and the train operator could not reach agreement.
Access and licensing
Modifications to Network Rail's Network Code
13 November 2024
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The rail industry can propose changes to Network Rail's Network Code through Part C. ORR has a role to approve those changes as any modifications to the Code may have a bearing on Track Access contracts.
Cases overview
11 November 2024
Rail access rights data and reports
30 October 2024
Network Rail access
30 October 2024
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If a railway operator wants to access the Network Rail’s infrastructure, they have to apply to us for a track access agreement with Network Rail.
Consolidated agreements
22 October 2024
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A consolidated (or conformed) agreement is a document incorporating all approved amendments to the existing approved agreement. We do not approve these consolidated agreements, they are provided by Network Rail for reference purposes only to provide an overview of the current terms of the contract.
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).
Our review of how railway licence holders are protecting the environment
16 May 2024
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As the rail regulator, we have legal duties to contribute to sustainable development, and to consider the railway’s effect on the environment. One of the ways we make sure operators are protecting the environment is through our role in licencing the railway, with a specific environment condition in all railway licences.