Access and licensing

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

This section contains 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.

A consolidated (or conformed) agreement is a document incorporating all approved amendments to the existing approved agreement. We do not approve these consolidated agreements, they are provided by Network Rail for reference purposes only to provide an overview of the current terms of the contract.

This page contains information on our consideration of capacity, performance and current applications for access on the West Coast Main Line (WCML).

Railway licences for companies listed A – E.

Railway licences for companies listed K – R.

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.

This page contains notices of consent issued since 2020.

If a train operator wants to access the national railway network, it will need a track access contract with Network Rail. This page sets out what you need to know.

This section lists railway licence exemptions for companies L – S.