Economic regulation

About our 2018 periodic review (PR18)

16 November 2015
Periodic reviews are one of the principal mechanisms by which ORR holds Network Rail to account, and secures value for money for users and funders of the railway.

Preparatory work for the review of Schedules 4 and 8

13 November 2015
In late 2015, we began preparing for reviews of Schedules 4 and 8 of the track access contract (the possessions and performance regimes, respectively) for the 2018 periodic review of Network Rail (PR18).

Periodic review 2018 (PR18)

4 August 2015
This section includes information about the 2018 periodic review 2018 (PR18) of Network Rail's outputs and funding for control period 6 (2019-24).

Enforcement policy for Highways England

3 July 2015
Date published: 3 July 2015 Closing date: 25 September 2015 This was ORR's second consultation on its new Highways Monitor role. The Highways Monitor was established to monitor the performance and efficiency of Highways England (previously the Highways Agency) in its management and enhancement of the strategic road network – the motorways and major 'A' roads in England. In addition to our

Other notices

12 February 2015

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Notices in accordance with Section 55(6) of the Railways Act 1993 (as amended) of the ORR's decision not to make a final order. Notice in accordance with Section 55(6) of the Railways Act 1993, as amended, of the Office of Rail Regulation's decision not to make a final order, or make or confirm a provisional order, in relation to Network Rail Infrastructure Limited's contravention of Condition 1

December 2014 engineering overruns investigation

11 February 2015
We carried out an investigation into severe disruption on 27 and 28 of December 2014 to passengers travelling into or out of King's Cross and Paddington stations. Over the two days we estimate that more than 115,000 passengers were affected in some way by this disruption.
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