Access projects, policy documents and statements
6 March 2026
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This page contains details of current projects, policy documents and statements regarding access to the rail network.
Track access guidance and forms
Guidance on our approach to regulating track access
27 February 2026
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This guidance sets out our approach to regulating track access.
Appeals under The Access and Management Regulations
3 July 2025
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This page contains guidance, forms and decisions we have made regarding appeals under The Railways (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2016.
Summary guidance on rail open access applications
12 September 2024
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A consultation on summary guidance for the rail industry on open access applications. The guidance also introduces a routine approach to monetising costs and benefits, and removes the benchmarking stage of the Not Primarily Abstractive Test (NPA).
Access for passenger operators
28 March 2024
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This page contains guidance modules and the application form for track access by passenger operators, both public service operators and open access.
Access for freight operators
27 March 2024
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This page includes guidance, the application form, model contracts and general approvals for track access by freight operators.
Consultation on amendments to the model freight track access contracts
15 March 2024
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Sought feedback on amendments to model freight track access contracts.
Proposals to modify track access consultations
27 April 2023
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Consultation on proposals to update ORR’s track access guidance modules on duration and the code of practice for track access consultations.
Connection contracts
27 March 2023
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This page contains the application form, model contracts, general approval and information relating to connection contracts.
Infrastructure access guidance and policies
22 September 2022
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This section sets out our guidance and policies on regulating infrastructure access.