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Consultation on improving Network Rail’s renewals efficiency

13 September 2017

This consultation document sought views on what Network Rail, ORR and the wider industry needed to do differently to improve renewals efficiency in CP6.

Consultation on ORR's approach to track access and the future operation of High Speed 2 (HS2)

11 September 2017

Conclusions On 9 April 2018, we published our conclusions to our September 2017 consultation and we also updated the original consultation letter so that it is now a regulatory statement. September 2017 consultation Date published: 21 September 2017 Closing date: 20 October 2017 The purpose of this consultation was to seek views on how ORR proposed to take into account the future operation of HS2

Making the railway more efficient

5 September 2017

By John Larkinson, Director of Railway Markets and Economics.

Routes Manoeuvres: How ORR’s regulating at a more local level

1 September 2017

By Emily Bulman, Head of Regulatory Framework, Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

ORR’s approach to track access and the future operation of High Speed 2 (HS2)

29 August 2017

The purpose of this page is to set out the approach we will take to track access issues arising from the introduction of HS2 services.

Measuring Up, rail performance from a consumer viewpoint

24 August 2017

By Stephanie Tobyn, Deputy Director for Consumers, Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

Refocusing on health and safety

9 August 2017

By Ian Prosser, HM Chief Inspector of Railways.

Good Performance But Beware Cruise Control

25 July 2017

By Justin McCracken, Chair of the Regulator’s Health and Safety Regulation Committee, who praises the industry’s record but warns against complacency.

Stirling Dunblane Alloa electrification project deliverability review - Summary report

25 July 2017

In May 2017, we commissioned an Independent Reporter, Nichols, to carry out a deliverability review of Stirling Dunblane Alloa (SDA) electrification project. The forecast cost for the works had risen considerably since the beginning of the control period and Network Rail was indicating costs were due to rise still further.

Guidance on Network Rail’s strategic business plans

25 July 2017

As part of the 2018 periodic review (PR18), Network Rail will produce strategic business plans (SBPs) which will form the main source of evidence that we will use to determine Network Rail’s funding and outputs for CP6.

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