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.
Access and licensing
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).
Our review of how railway licence holders are protecting the environment
16 May 2024
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As the rail regulator, we have legal duties to contribute to sustainable development, and to consider the railway’s effect on the environment. One of the ways we make sure operators are protecting the environment is through our role in licencing the railway, with a specific environment condition in all railway licences.
Regulator publishes new track access dashboard to hold industry to account on efficient use of the rail network
2 May 2024
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Today the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published for the first time, the track access dashboard, an overview of how passenger and freight train operators are using the capacity available across the UK rail network (access rights) and how effectively the rail industry is meeting timetabling timescales.
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.
ORR: Open access services given green light between London and Stirling
7 March 2024
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The latest access decision by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) provides more services for rail passengers travelling between London and central Scotland.