Publications

Here you'll find all our publications, reports, determinations and statements. 

Updating the model freight services track access contract for the CVL interface

27 April 2020
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We are making changes to the model track access contract to reflect new arrangements concerning access arrangements for the Core Valleys Lines (CVL). These are particularly relevant for those who wish to operate freight trains between the CVL and Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd’s (Network Rail’s) network.

Our strategic risk chapters

31 March 2020
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To help prioritise ours and the industry’s strategic focus we issue chapters, which we update as part of a rolling process, focused on the key risks from across the sector and based on incident data, risk trend analysis and the findings from our inspections, investigations and audits.

18 March 2020
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Letter to stakeholders summarising ORR's views regarding Schedule 8 'overlay' agreements.

29 January 2020
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We commissioned research from Breaking Blue to support our ongoing compliance monitoring of Passenger Assist by individual train companies and build on the wider body of evidence about how well Passenger Assist is meeting user needs and expectations, the results of which are set out in this report.

21 January 2020
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Passengers rely on both Network Rail and train operators to run a punctual and reliable train service. Our remit is to ensure that Network Rail is doing all that is reasonably practicable to deliver its contribution. This letter sets out our views on Network Rail’s delivery so far in 2019-20. It covers Scotland (as this has a separate framework), the best and worst performing Regions in England &

15 January 2020
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The purpose of this guidance is to set out the entitlements of victims of crime in relation to ORR decisions not to prosecute and the procedure to be followed to give effect to these rights.