Access and licensing

Our approach to third party liability insurance requirements for operators.

Our decisions on new contracts where Network Rail and the train operator were in agreement.

Our role in approving track access to the High Speed 1 (HS1) network for train operators.

These pages contain details on each infrastructure manager that we regulate. They include information on track access contract applications and decisions relating to each infrastructure manager.

This section sets out our guidance and policies on regulating infrastructure access.

Railway licences for companies listed K – R.

We regulate access to around 100 light maintenance depots in Britain which provide services to passenger and other trains.

Information about applying for a licence or licence exemption, the costs involved and the application forms you will need to use.

This page contains information on access and licensing on the Heathrow Spur.