Publications

This page contains all Core Valley Lines (CVL) track access application consultations, decisions, consolidated agreements, and the CVL charging framework. It also contains information on the CVL Network Code, including details of any approved modifications to the Code, and our consultations on a network licence for the operator of the network.

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

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has completed its market study into the provision of railway station catering services.

Details of all the new, major, upgraded or renewed infrastructure or rolling stock projects we have authorised into service since 2019.

All our PR23 publications, including consultations, notices and reports will be added to this page during the review.

On 29 November 2023 we opened an investigation into Network Rail’s Wales & Western region’s compliance with the Network Licence. This was because despite the delivery of planned improvement activities, the train performance levels experienced by customers continued to be below expectations.

Our approach to environment and sustainable development through our regulatory activities of the national rail network.

This page contains details of current projects, policy documents and statements regarding access to the rail network.

Network Rail’s regulatory accounts provide information on Network Rail’s financial performance on a regulatory basis.

Train protection is equipment fitted to trains and the track that can reduce risks from signals passed at danger (SPADs) and over-speeding.

This page is intended to be used as a quick reference for all ORR-issued template documentation relating to station and depot access, including access agreements, access conditions, annexes, amending documents and amending agreements.

Network Rail's network licence includes a condition providing for independent experts (reporters) to be appointed by the network operator (Network Rail), to provide ORR with advice on different aspects of Network Rail’s performance.

This page contains notices of consent issued since 2020.

Passenger train and station operators have information obligations in their licences.

Condition 17 of Network Rail's network licence safeguards against the inappropriate disposal of land assets.

ORR's board meets around ten times a year (monthly except August and December).

A network statement is an annual publication that each major UK network operator must produce.

Information on complaints handling procedures for train and station operators.

View and apply for current vacancies at the Office of Rail and Road.