Current track access applications

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This page includes the latest documents relating to track access applications we are currently considering.

This may include application forms, draft agreements, any related documents and responses we make public.

We include current track access applications concerning:

  • new contracts (sections 17 and 18)
  • amendments to contracts (sections 22 and 22A)

For older applications please see the archive. Once we've made a decision, these documents will be removed from this section and relevant documents will be published in the track access decisions section.

Network Rail is responsible for consulting on most proposed new contracts and amendments. Accordingly, please check Network Rail's consultation web pages as well as our own when looking for details of current consultations.

New contracts (section 17 and 18)

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All current applications we are considering for new disputed contracts (section 17) and new agreed contracts (section 18).

TOC / FOC and RouteSectionDate consultation closesLinks to documents
Go-op Co-operative Limited17Closed on 29 June 2022Draft Contract
Application Form
Consultation Responses
Network Rail Representations
Go-op Response to Network Rail’s Representations
Grand Union Trains Limited (London–Stirling)
(West Coast Main Line
17Closed 8 October 2023 

Draft Contract
Application form
Industry Consultation
Network Rail Representations
ORR response to Network Rail’s Representations
Grand Union response to Network Rail’s Representations
Network Rail response to ORR
Network Rail further representations

October 2022 application (withdrawn 01/09/2023)

October 2022 application:
Draft Contract

Application form

Network Rail Representations

Grand Union Response

Industry Consultation

Network Rail Representations January 2023 

GUT response to Network Rail Representations January 2023

Network Rail Updated Representations May 2023

GUT response to Network Rail’s Updated Representations June 2023

Previous applications:

Draft Contract (amended)   

Application form (amended)

Letter amending application 

Network Rail Representations

Grand Union response 
Revised application:
Draft Contract

Application form

Updated Network Rail representations

Further GU comments

ORR Request For Further Representations 

Further Network Rail representations

Further Grand Union comments

First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited
(West Coast Main Line
17To be undertaken by Network RailDraft Contract    

Application Form

Network Rail Representations

Updated Network Rail representations

Further FTWCRL comments

ORR Request For Further Representations 

Further Network Rail representations

Further First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited comments

Network Rail Representations November 2022

Network Rail Representations January 2023
 

Amendments to contracts (section 22 and 22A) - Train operating companies

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All current applications we are considering for agreed amendments to contracts (section 22) and disputed amendments to contracts (section 22A).

Train operator and Route Section Name Date consultation closes Links to documents
GB Railfreight Limited  22 21st 19th July 2023 Supplemental Agreement
Rights Table
Form F
Freightliner Heavy Haul 22 16th
23rd January 2023
Supplemental Agreement
Rights Table
Form F
Freightliner Heavy Haul 22 14th
23rd January 2023
Supplemental Agreement
Rights Table
Form F
First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 22A 2nd Closed -  undertaken by Network Rail

Supplemental agreement

Application form

Supporting letter Liverpool chamber

Supporting letter Liverpool city region

Letter to Network Rail inviting representations 4 November 2022

Network Rail letter on new applications 28 November 2022

Network Rail letter representations 6 January 2023

FTWCR letter to Network Rail 23 January 2023

Updated Network Rail representations 30 May 2023

FTWCR response to NR representations 16 June 2023

West Midlands Trains Limited 22 15th 23/08/2022

Supplemental agreement application form

Draft 15th supplemental agreement

Transport for Wales Rail Limited 22A 4th SA Closed – undertaken by Transport for Wales Limited.

Application form 

Draft agreement 

Details of timetabling issues from Network Rail 

Stakeholder support documents 

Responses to industry consultation 

Network Rail representations

Technical note

TfWRL response to NR representations

Office of Rail and Road Update letter dated 26 April 2022

Further Network Rail representation dated 16 May 2022

Transport for Wales Rail Limited response to further Network Rail representations