Economic regulation

Changes to charges and incentives - Consultations

13 April 2018

As part of PR18, we have reviewed the structure of the charges levied for use of the network and the incentives in place on Network Rail and train operators.

Mapping the road ahead: Planning for the second Road Investment Strategy

23 March 2018

By Richard Coates, Deputy Director, Highways.

ORR is open for business: Facilitating new investment in the rail network

20 March 2018

By James Dunshea, Enhancement Projects.

High Speed regulation

16 March 2018

By Feras Alshaker, Head of Planning & Enhancements.

Invitation to comment on Network Rail’s strategic business plans for CP6

6 March 2018

Comments on Network Rail's strategic business plans (SBPs) for control period 6

Money, Money, Money: How ORR is changing how we measure Network Rail’s efficiency

12 February 2018

By John Larkinson, Director of Railway Markets and Economics.

Rail Regulator sets out its intention to require rail companies to join a new rail ombudsman

8 February 2018

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today set out its intention to require all rail companies to participate in the rail ombudsman scheme currently being developed by the Rail Delivery Group in response to discussions led by the Department for Transport.

Periodic review 2019 (PR19) initial consultation for HS1 Limited

31 January 2018

Consultation outcome Following careful review of the consultation responses, along with our continued engagement with stakeholders, we have developed the following approach document, which also sets out the process and timescales for our periodic review. ORR approach to PR19 Published 31 January 2018 Consultation responses We received 7 responses to our initial consultation from stakeholders. We

ORR's approach to PR19

31 January 2018

UK rail industry financial information 2016-17

17 January 2018

18 January 2018 The UK rail industry financial information 2016-17 presents ORR’s analysis of the rail industry’s finances. Key findings include: £9.7bn of rail funding came from passenger fares, an increase of 1.1% from 2015-16. £3.4bn came from government funding (net), a decrease of 0.7% since 2015-16. Governments received £0.7bn net from train companies. This is because while companies

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