Economic regulation

We regulate Network Rail’s stewardship of the rail network: for funders, train companies and their passengers, freight operators and their customers and taxpayers.

Condition 17 of Network Rail's network licence safeguards against the inappropriate disposal of land assets.

We monitor performance through analysis of regular reports from Network Rail.

A list of consents granted or denied since the modification to Condition 16 (financial ring-fence) on 18 Nov 2002.

This work will support government plans to boost investment and drive economic growth across the UK.

Our investment framework provides a means for infrastructure projects to be approved, specified and delivered outside of the periodic review process.

Access charges framework for the national rail network.