Access and licensing

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

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.

The rail industry can propose changes to the Network Code through Part C. ORR has a role to approve those changes as any modifications to the Code may have a bearing on Track Access contracts.

Applying for station or depot access.

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.

We regulate access to light maintenance depots by approving depot access agreements in accordance with the terms of the Railways Act 1993.

We regulate access to stations by approving station access agreements in accordance with the provisions set out under the Railways Act 1993.

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.

Railway licences for companies listed K – R.

Railway licences for companies listed F – J.