Economic regulation

PR23 charges and incentives

13 November 2024

This section is dedicated to the charges and incentives work relating to PR23, including links to consultations, publications and background research.

Regulator calls on Network Rail to improve performance for passengers across Eastern region

25 October 2024

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is calling on Network Rail to improve train punctuality and reliability for passengers and freight across its Eastern region.

Safety performance on the strategic road network

15 October 2024

Each year we assess National Highways’ performance against a range of government set targets that it should deliver over the second road period (RP2, which runs from 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2025).

Northern Ireland regulation

4 October 2024

Information on ORR roles in Northern Ireland

Getting value for money on the £67bn spent on Britain’s railway infrastructure

1 October 2024

In the five years between April 2019 to 31 March 2024, Control Period 6, Network Rail spent £67.4 billion (2023-24 prices), to operate, maintain, renew and enhance the national rail infrastructure in Great Britain.

Regulator to cut charges passenger and freight trains pay to use HS1

30 September 2024

ORR has proposed lower charges for passenger trains which use the High Speed 1 line from London St Pancras to the Channel Tunnel, and halving charges to freight, in its Draft Determination of HS1 Ltd’s spending plans, published today.

Periodic review of HS1 Ltd 2024: draft determination

30 September 2024

Sought feedback on the decisions set out in our PR24 draft determination.

ORR investigation of Network Rail’s Wales & Western region’s compliance with the network licence

26 September 2024

On 29 November 2023 we opened an investigation into Network Rail’s Wales & Western region’s compliance with the Network Licence. This was because despite the delivery of planned improvement activities, the train performance levels experienced by customers continued to be below expectations.

Access charging framework for use of Network Rail infrastructure: user guide

25 September 2024

An overview of the main regulated charges paid by train operators in control period 7 (CP7) for accessing the part of the GB rail network that is owned and operated by Network Rail.

Annual Assessment of Network Rail's stakeholder engagement April 2023 to March 2024

12 September 2024

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