Economic regulation

This consultation set out the specific changes we proposed to make to track and station access agreements and Network Rail's network licence to implement our 2013 periodic review (PR13).

This was a consultation seeking your views on possible changes in on-rail competition. On-rail competition is the process by which train operators compete to run services for passengers on similar routes.

In April 2013, we consulted Network Rail and train operators on our proposed contingency plan in the event that there is a delay to the formal implementation of the 2013 periodic review (PR13).

This was a consultation on charges for electric current for traction (EC4T). We consulted on assumed levels of transmission losses for control period 5 (CP5) and how we propose to reform the volume wash-up.

his was a consultation on whether to introduce a freight specific charge on biomass as part of the periodic review (PR13). A freight specific charge balances payments for freight costs more fairly between businesses, taxpayers and passengers, recognising the wider benefits that rail freight brings against the costs of subsidising rail freight that would not otherwise travel by road.

This consultation set out our package of proposals to improve the effectiveness of the volume incentive.