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CP7 passenger train performance reset: consultation on performance measures for 2026 to 2029

12 December 2024

As part of the control period 7 (CP7) passenger train performance reset (CP7 reset), we sought views on the measures to monitor and hold Network Rail to account in years 3 to 5 of the control period.

Periodic review of HS1 Ltd 2024 (PR24)

12 December 2024

This page includes information about the 2024 periodic review of HS1 Ltd (PR24) and will be updated as the review progresses.

Rail regulator unveils proposals for new passenger assistance ratings for train companies

11 December 2024

The Office of Rail and Road is asking for views on a new annual assessment, to be launched in 2025, that will rate the performance of how train companies provide assistance to disabled passengers.

Benchmarking operators’ performance in rail passenger assistance

11 December 2024

Seeks feedback on a new framework to benchmark the performance of train and station operators’ delivery of assistance to rail passengers.

Regulator accepts Northern’s new plan to improve passenger assistance

6 December 2024

Following ORR calling out its poor performance on reliability of its assistance to disabled passengers, train operator Northern has now provided the rail regulator with an acceptable action plan that sets out how they will improve passenger assistance.

Accessible Travel Policy (ATP)

6 December 2024

Train and station operators are required by their operating licences to establish and comply with an Accessible Travel Policy (ATP) which must be approved by us.

Benchmarking Network Rail's costs

5 December 2024

ORR's latest analysis provides an important check on the costs of delivering rail infrastructure maintenance and renewals.

Benchmarking of Network Rail’s costs

5 December 2024

This page presents our cost benchmarking analysis of Network Rail's costs. It covers the analysis we undertook in different periodic reviews as well as reports we produced as part of our regular monitoring of Network Rail’s cost performance.

Responses to RAIB reports 2024

4 December 2024

Our responses to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) in relation to their recommendations published in 2024.

Monitoring Network Rail's efficiency

4 December 2024

Our efficiency and finance assessment of Network Rail for 2024 relates to the fifth year of control period 6 (CP6). It also looks back at CP6 as a whole, which ran from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2024.

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