Access and licensing

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

The rail industry can propose changes to Network Rail's 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.

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.

A network statement is an annual publication that each major UK network operator must produce.

This page includes 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.

All High Speed 1 (HS1) track access application consultations, decisions and consolidated agreements.

Railway licences for companies listed F – J.

The Railways Act 2005 sets out statutory procedures concerning proposals for the closure of passenger services, passenger networks and stations.

This section lists railway licence exemptions for companies E – K.