Access and licensing

ORR gives approval for new services at Peterborough

24 November 2023

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today (24 November) given the go-ahead for Grand Central, an open access operator, to serve Peterborough railway station, offering more journey opportunities and choice to passengers.

ORR gives go-ahead for upgraded Gatwick Airport railway station to open

21 November 2023

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), has authorised into service the newly upgraded Gatwick Airport station, which opens today, Tuesday 21 November.

Extending the General Approval to infrastructure managers other than Network Rail

25 September 2023

Proposed amendments for the General Approval for passenger track access.

Agreed amendments to contracts in 2022 (section 22)

7 September 2023

Our decisions in 2022 on amendments to contracts where Network Rail and the train operator were in agreement

Access guidance update in preparation for revocation of retained EU law

25 August 2023

Sought views on draft updated access guidance in preparation for the Department for Transport's (DfT) intended revocation of 4 access related implementing regulations.