Passenger operators: 2024 and 2025 competing track access applications

We make decisions on applications from passenger train operators who want to access Network Rail’s infrastructure and the related track access agreements between operators and Network Rail.

The competing and complex applications listed below relate to the December 2024, May 2025 and December 2025 timetable changes. 

Table showing latest information and the associated passenger applications to which it applies:

List of passenger operators and links to core documents:

• Alliance Rail Limited
• Caledonian Sleeper Limited
• East Coast Trains Limited 
• First Greater Western Limited
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited
• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited
• Grand Central Railway Company Limited
• Hull Trains Company Limited
• London North Eastern Railway Limited
• Northern Trains Limited
• ScotRail Trains Limited
• South Yorkshire Future Trams Limited
• TransPennine Express Limited
• Transport for Wales Rail Limited
• Transport UK East Midlands Limited
• Virgin Management Limited
• West Midlands Trains Limited
• WSMR Limited
• XC Trains Limited

Key to contracts:

• Section 17: new disputed contracts
• Section 22A: disputed amendments to existing contracts

Alliance Rail Limited

Section 17

• Alliance Rail Limited section 17 application: response to Network Rail representations dated 19 July 2024
• Alliance Rail Limited section 17 application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Alliance Rail Limited section 17 application: proposed agreement
• Alliance Rail Limited section 17 application form

Caledonian Sleeper Limited

Section 22A

9th supplemental agreement

• Caledonian Sleeper Limited 9th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 30 July 2024
• Caledonian Sleeper Limited 9th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Caledonian Sleeper Limited 9th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• Caledonian Sleeper Limited 9th supplemental agreement application form

East Coast Trains Limited

Section 17

• First Rail Holdings response to DfT dated 7 February 2025 (published 11 February 2025)
• East Coast Trains Limited section 17 application: response to Network Rail representations dated 26 July 2024
• East Coast Trains Limited section 17 application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• East Coast Trains Limited section 17 application: proposed agreement
• East Coast Trains Limited section 17 application form 

Section 22A

12th supplemental agreement

• First Rail Holdings response to DfT dated 7 February 2025 (published 11 February 2025)
• East Coast Trains Limited 12th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• East Coast Trains Limited 12th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• East Coast Trains Limited 12th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• East Coast Trains Limited 12th supplemental agreement application form

11th supplemental agreement

• First Rail Holdings response to DfT dated 7 February 2025 (published 11 February 2025)
• East Coast Trains Limited 11th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• East Coast Trains Limited 11th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• East Coast Trains Limited 11th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• East Coast Trains Limited 11th supplemental agreement application form 

First Greater Western Limited

Section 22A

202nd supplemental agreement

• First Greater Western Limited 202nd supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• First Greater Western Limited 202nd supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• First Greater Western Limited 202nd supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• First Greater Western Limited 202nd supplemental agreement application form

201st supplemental agreement

• First Greater Western Limited 201st supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• First Greater Western Limited 201st supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• First Greater Western Limited 201st supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• First Greater Western Limited 201st supplemental agreement application form

First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited

Section 22A

18th supplemental agreement

• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 18th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 18th supplemental agreement Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 18th supplemental agreement: proposed agreement
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 18th supplemental agreement application form

17th supplemental agreement

• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 17th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 17th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 17th supplemental agreement: proposed agreement 
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 17th supplemental agreement application form

14th supplemental agreement

• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 14th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 14th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 14th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 14th supplemental agreement application form

11th supplemental agreement

• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 11th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 11th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited  11th supplemental agreement: proposed agreement 
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 11th supplemental agreement application form

3rd supplemental agreement

• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 3rd supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 3rd supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 3rd supplemental agreement application form

Govia Thameslink Railway Limited

Section 22A

63rd supplemental agreement

• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited 63rd supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited 63rd supplemental agreement: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited 63rd supplemental agreement: proposed agreement
• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited 63rd supplemental agreement application form

62nd supplemental agreement

• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited 62nd supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited 62nd supplemental agreement: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited 62nd supplemental agreement: proposed agreement
• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited 62nd supplemental agreement application form

Grand Central Railway Company Limited

Section 22A

28th supplemental agreement

• Grand Central Railway Company Limited 28th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Grand Central Railway Company Limited 28th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• Grand Central Railway Company Limited 28th supplemental agreement application form

24th supplemental agreement

• Grand Central Railway Company Limited 24th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• Grand Central Railway Company Limited 24th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Grand Central Railway Company Limited 24th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• Grand Central Railway Company Limited 24th supplemental agreement application form

Hull Trains Company Limited

Section 22A

29th supplemental agreement

• First Rail Holdings response to DfT dated 7 February 2025 (published 11 February 2025)
• Hull Trains Company Limited 29th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• Hull Trains Company Limited 29th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Hull Trains Company Limited 29th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• Hull Trains Company Limited 29th supplemental agreement application form

28th supplemental agreement

• Hull Trains Company Limited 28th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• Hull Trains Company Limited 28th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Hull Trains Company Limited 28th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• Hull Trains Company Limited 28th supplemental agreement application form

27th supplemental agreement

• First Rail Holdings response to DfT dated 7 February 2025 (published 11 February 2025)
• Hull Trains Company Limited 27th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• Hull Trains Company Limited 27th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Hull Trains Company Limited 27th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• Hull Trains Company Limited 27th supplemental agreement application form

London North Eastern Railway Limited

Section 22A

38th supplemental agreement

• London North Eastern Railway Limited 38th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 24 July 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 38th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 38th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 38th supplemental agreement application: rights table
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 38th supplemental agreement application form

37th supplemental agreement

• London North Eastern Railway Limited 37th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 24 July 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 37th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 37th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 37th supplemental agreement application: rights table
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 37th supplemental agreement application form

36th supplemental agreement

• London North Eastern Railway Limited 36th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 24 July 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 36th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 36th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 36th supplemental agreement application: rights table
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 36th supplemental agreement application form

35th supplemental agreement

• London North Eastern Railway Limited 35th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 24 July 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 35th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 35th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 35th supplemental agreement application: rights table
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 35th supplemental agreement application form

34th supplemental agreement

• London North Eastern Railway Limited 34th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 24 July 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 34th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 34th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 34th supplemental agreement application: rights table
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 34th supplemental agreement application form

Northern Trains Limited

Section 22A

60th supplemental agreement

• Northern Trains Limited 60th supplemental agreement: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Northern Trains Limited 60th supplemental agreement: proposed agreement
• Northern Trains Limited 60th supplemental agreement application form

59th supplemental agreement

• Northern Trains Limited 59th supplemental agreement: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
   
• Northern Trains Limited 59th supplemental agreement: proposed agreement
• Northern Trains Limited 59th supplemental agreement application form

57th supplemental agreement

• Northern Trains Limited 57th supplemental agreement: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Northern Trains Limited 57th supplemental agreement: proposed agreement
• Northern Trains Limited 57th supplemental agreement application form

ScotRail Trains Limited

Section 22A

51st supplemental agreement

• ScotRail Trains Limited 51st supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• ScotRail Trains Limited 51st supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• ScotRail Trains Limited 51st supplemental agreement application form

50th supplemental agreement

• ScotRail Trains Limited 50th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• ScotRail Trains Limited 50th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• ScotRail Trains Limited 50th supplemental agreement application form

49th supplemental agreement (now withdrawn)

• ScotRail Trains Limited 49th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• ScotRail Trains Limited 49th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• ScotRail Trains Limited 49th supplemental agreement application form

South Yorkshire Future Trams Limited

Section 22A

11th supplemental agreement

• South Yorkshire Future Trams Limited 11th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• South Yorkshire Future Trams Limited 11th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• South Yorkshire Future Trams Limited 11th supplemental agreement application form

TransPennine Express Limited

Section 22A

65th supplemental agreement

• TransPennine Trains Limited 65th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• TransPennine Trains Limited 65th supplemental agreement: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• TransPennine Trains Limited 65th supplemental agreement: proposed agreement
• TransPennine Trains Limited 65th supplemental agreement application form

64th supplemental agreement

• TransPennine Trains Limited 64th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• TransPennine Trains Limited 64th supplemental agreement: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• TransPennine Trains Limited 64th supplemental agreement: proposed agreement
• TransPennine Trains Limited 64th supplemental agreement application form

63th supplemental agreement

• TransPennine Trains Limited 63rd supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• TransPennine Trains Limited 63rd supplemental agreement: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• TransPennine Trains Limited 63rd supplemental agreement: proposed agreement
• TransPennine Trains Limited 63rd supplemental agreement application form

62nd supplemental agreement

• TransPennine Trains Limited 62nd supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• TransPennine Trains Limited 62nd supplemental agreement: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• TransPennine Trains Limited 62nd supplemental agreement: proposed agreement
• TransPennine Trains Limited 62nd supplemental agreement application form

58th supplemental agreement

• TransPennine Trains Limited 58th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• TransPennine Trains Limited 58th supplemental agreement: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• TransPennine Trains Limited 58th supplemental agreement: proposed agreement
• TransPennine Trains Limited 58th supplemental agreement application form

Transport for Wales Rail Limited

Section 22A

32nd supplemental agreement

• Transport for Wales Rail Limited 32nd supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• Transport for Wales Rail Limited 32nd supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Transport for Wales Rail Limited 32nd supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• Transport for Wales Rail Limited 32nd supplemental agreement application form

31st supplemental agreement

• Transport for Wales Rail Limited 31st supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• Transport for Wales Rail Limited 31st supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Transport for Wales Rail Limited 31st supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• Transport for Wales Rail Limited 31st supplemental agreement application form

28th supplemental agreement

• Transport for Wales Rail Limited 28th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• Transport for Wales Rail Limited 28th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Transport for Wales Rail Limited 28th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• Transport for Wales Rail Limited 28th supplemental agreement application form

Transport UK East Midlands Limited

Section 22A

21st supplemental agreement

• Transport UK East Midlands Limited 21st supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Transport UK East Midlands Limited 21st supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• Transport UK East Midlands Limited 21st supplemental agreement application form

20th supplemental agreement

• Transport UK East Midlands Limited 20th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• Transport UK East Midlands Limited 20th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Transport UK East Midlands Limited 20th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• Transport UK East Midlands Limited 20th supplemental agreement application form

19th supplemental agreement

• Transport UK East Midlands Limited 19th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• Transport UK East Midlands Limited 19th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Transport UK East Midlands Limited 19th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• Transport UK East Midlands Limited 19th supplemental agreement application form

Virgin Management Limited

Section 17

• Virgin Group response to DfT dated 7 February 2025 (published 11 February 2025)
• Virgin Management Limited section 17 application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Virgin Management Limited section 17 application: proposed agreement
• Virgin Management Limited section 17 application form

West Midlands Trains Limited

Section 22A

32nd supplemental agreement

• West Midlands Trains Limited 32nd supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• West Midlands Trains Limited 32nd supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• West Midlands Trains Limited 32nd supplemental agreement application: rights table
• West Midlands Trains Limited 32nd supplemental agreement application form

31st supplemental agreement

• West Midlands Trains Limited 31st supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• West Midlands Trains Limited 31st supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• West Midlands Trains Limited 31st supplemental agreement application: rights table
• West Midlands Trains Limited 31st supplemental agreement application form

30th supplemental agreement

• West Midlands Trains Limited 30th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• West Midlands Trains Limited 30th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• West Midlands Trains Limited 30th supplemental agreement application: rights table
• West Midlands Trains Limited 30th supplemental agreement application form

28th supplemental agreement

• West Midlands Trains Limited 28th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• West Midlands Trains Limited 28th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• West Midlands Trains Limited 28th supplemental agreement application: rights table
• West Midlands Trains Limited 28th supplemental agreement application form

22nd supplemental agreement

• West Midlands Trains Limited 22nd supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• West Midlands Trains Limited 22nd supplemental agreement application: rights table
• West Midlands Trains Limited 22nd supplemental agreement application form

WSMR Limited

Section 17

• WSMR Limited section 17: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• WSMR Limited section 17 application: response to Network Rail representations dated 5 June 2024
• WSMR Limited section 17: proposed contract
• WSMR Limited section 17 application form

XC Trains Limited

Section 17

• XC Trains Limited section 17 application: response to Network Rail representations dated 11 March 2024
• XC Trains Limited section 17: Network Rail representations dated 16 February 2024
• XC Trains Limited section 17: proposed contract
• XC Trains Limited section 17 application form