Agreed amendments to contracts in 2024 (section 22)
9 January 2025
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Our decisions on amendments to contracts where Network Rail and the train operator were in agreement.
Access and licensing
Regulator approves new Go-op train service between Swindon, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare
15 November 2024
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The rail regulator has given the go ahead for new train services between Swindon, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare from the end of 2025. The regulator has also set conditions on its approval to ensure the new, co-operatively owned operator has sufficient finance and rolling stock in place in good time.
Decisions on new, disputed contracts (section 17)
15 November 2024
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Our decisions on new contracts where Network Rail and the train operator could not reach agreement.
Modifications to Network Rail's Network Code
13 November 2024
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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.
Cases overview
11 November 2024
Rail access rights data and reports
30 October 2024
Network Rail access
30 October 2024
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If a railway operator wants to access the Network Rail’s infrastructure, they have to apply to us for a track access agreement with Network Rail.
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).