Regulatory accounting guidelines
8 May 2024
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Network Rail’s regulatory accounts provide information on Network Rail’s financial performance on a regulatory basis.
Economic regulation
Periodic review 2023 (PR23)
4 April 2024
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Information about the 2023 periodic review (PR23) of Network Rail's outputs and funding for control period 7.
PR23 legal notices and CP7 price lists
13 March 2024
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All our periodic review 2023 (PR23) legal notices will be added to this page during the review. It also includes links to Network Rail's price lists for track access charges.
Implementing PR23: consultation on drafting changes to access contracts
15 February 2024
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A consultation on the changes we propose to make to Network Rail's track and station access contracts to implement the 2023 periodic review (PR23).
Stakeholder engagement
25 January 2024
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We monitor on the quality of Network Rail's engagement with its stakeholder community.
Asset management independent reports
16 January 2024
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Network Rail's network licence includes a condition providing for independent experts (reporters) to be appointed by the network operator (Network Rail), to provide ORR with advice on different aspects of Network Rail’s performance.
Targeted assurance review reports: engineering and asset management assurance work
16 January 2024
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We undertake targeted assurance reviews to gain in-depth understanding into ongoing or emerging issues, risks and opportunities within Network Rail which could impact regulatory targets.
Rail regulator says train punctuality and cancellations remain challenging, but Network Rail starting to improve train performance
7 December 2023
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New statistics from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) released today show Britain’s railway is still not delivering consistently punctual and reliable journeys. However, the regulator’s latest assessment of Network Rail’s performance shows that the company is beginning to turn a corner.
Rail regulator launches investigation into Wales & Western train performance
29 November 2023
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today launched an investigation into poor train punctuality and reliability in the Network Rail Wales & Western region.
Regulator’s report shows rail industry continues recovery from the pandemic with increased fares revenue and reduced government support
28 November 2023
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today published its annual Rail Industry Finance (UK) statistical report.