Passenger operators: core documents (A to L)

List of passenger operators and links to core documents:

• Alliance Rail Limited
• Caledonian Sleeper Limited
• East Coast Trains Limited
• First Greater Western Limited
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited
• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited
• Grand Central Railway Company Limited
• Hull Trains Company Limited
• London North Eastern Railway Limited

Key to contracts:

• Section 17: new disputed contracts
• Section 22A: disputed amendments to existing contracts

Alliance Rail Limited

Section 17 (now withdrawn)

• Alliance Rail Limited section 17: representations from Network Rail dated 28 March 2025 (published 7 April 2025)
• Alliance Rail Limited Section 17: appendices to Network Rail representations
• Alliance Rail response to DfT dated 25 February 2025 (published 28 February 2025)
• Alliance Rail Limited section 17 application: response to Network Rail representations dated 19 July 2024
• Alliance Rail Limited section 17 application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Alliance Rail Limited section 17 application: proposed agreement
• Alliance Rail Limited section 17 application form

Caledonian Sleeper Limited

Section 22A

9th supplemental agreement

• Caledonian Sleeper Limited 9th SA decision letter dated 15 August 2025 (published 20 August 2025)
• Caledonian Sleeper Limited 9th SA directions notice dated 15 August 2025 (published 20 August 2025)
• Caledonian Sleeper Limited 9th SA draft supplemental agreement (published 20 August 2025)
• Caledonian Sleeper section 22a 9th SA: response dated 30 July 2025 to Network Rail representations (published 1 August 2025)
• Caledonian Sleeper Limited S22a 9th SA Network Rail representations dated 15 July 2025 (published 22 July 2025)
• Caledonian Sleeper Limited 9th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 30 July 2024
• Caledonian Sleeper Limited 9th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Caledonian Sleeper Limited 9th supplemental agreement application form

East Coast Trains Limited

Section 17 - Rejected

• Applications for access to the West Coast Main Line (WCML): decision letter dated 3 July 2025 (published 3 July 2025)
• East Coast Trains Limited Section 17 response to Network Rail's representations dated 23 May 2025 (published 5 June 2025)
• Network Rail final representations for East Coast Trains Limited S17 dated 4 May 2025 (published 13 May 2025)
• First Rail Holdings response to DfT dated 7 February 2025 (published 11 February 2025)
• East Coast Trains Limited section 17 application: response to Network Rail representations dated 26 July 2024
• East Coast Trains Limited section 17 application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• East Coast Trains Limited section 17 application: proposed agreement
• East Coast Trains Limited section 17 application form 

Section 22A

17th supplemental agreement (previously the 12th SA) - Approved

• East Coast Trains Limited 17th SA Directions notice (published 18 August 2025)
• East Coast Trains Limited 17th SA Supplemental agreement (published 18 August 2025
• Open access applications for access to the East Coast Main Line (ECML): decision letter dated 29 July 2025 (published 29 July 2025)
• East Coast Trains Limited response dated 19 May 2025 to Network Rail's representations on 17th SA (published 21 May 2025)
• East Coast Trains Limited S22a 17th SA representations from Network Rail dated 2 May 2025 (published 7 May 2025)
• East Coast Trains Limited 17th supplemental agreement annex A summary of applications with access rights on all
• East Coast Trains Limited 17th supplemental agreement annex B table of access rights requested
• First Rail Holdings response to DfT dated 7 February 2025 (published 11 February 2025)
• East Coast Trains Limited 17th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• East Coast Trains Limited 17th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• East Coast Trains Limited 17th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• East Coast Trains Limited 17th supplemental agreement application form

16th supplemental agreement (previously the 11th SA) - Approved

• East Coast Trains Limited 16th SA Directions notice (published 18 August 2025)
• East Coast Trains Limited 16th SA Supplemental agreement (published 18 August 2025)
• Open access applications for access to the East Coast Main Line (ECML): decision letter dated 29 July 2025 (published 29 July 2025)
• East Coast Trains Limited response dated 25 April 2025 to Network Rail's representations on 16th SA (published 21 May 2025)
• East Coast Trains Limited S22a 11th SA: representations from Network Rail dated 28 March 2025 (published 7 April 2025)
• East Coast Trains Limited S22a 11th SA: annexes to Network Rail representations
• First Rail Holdings response to DfT dated 7 February 2025 (published 11 February 2025)
• East Coast Trains Limited 16th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• East Coast Trains Limited 16th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• East Coast Trains Limited 16th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• East Coast Trains Limited 16th supplemental agreement application form 

First Greater Western Limited

Section 22A

202nd supplemental agreement - Approved

• First Greater Western Trains 202nd SA response dated 22 May 2025 to Network Rail representations (published 15 August)
• First Greater Western Limited Section 22a 202nd SA Decision Letter (published 31 July 2025)
• First Greater Western Limited Section 22a 202nd SA Directions Notice (published 31 July 2025)
• First Greater Western Limited Section 22a 202nd Supplemental Agreement (published 31 July 2025)
• Network Rail's final representations dated 8 May 2025 for First Greater Western Railway Limited 202nd SA (published 13 May 2025)
• First Greater Western Limited 202nd supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• First Greater Western Limited 202nd supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• First Greater Western Limited 202nd supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• First Greater Western Limited 202nd supplemental agreement application form

201st supplemental agreement

• First Greater Western Trains 201st SA response dated 30 June2025 to Network Rail representations (published 15 August)
• Network Rail's final representations dated 13 June 2025 for First Greater Western Railway Limited 201st SA (published 19 June 2025)
• First Greater Western Limited 201st supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• First Greater Western Limited 201st supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• First Greater Western Limited 201st supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• First Greater Western Limited 201st supplemental agreement application form

First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited

Section 22A

18th supplemental agreement

• First Trenitalia West Coast all 22a SA’s response dated 9 July 2025 to Network Rail representations (published 15 August)
• Appendix A - Interacting Rights Application Tracker
• Network Rail representation on First Trenitalia West Coast Rail 18th Supplemental Agreement - Redacted
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 18th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 18th supplemental agreement Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 18th supplemental agreement: proposed agreement
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 18th supplemental agreement application form

17th supplemental agreement

• First Trenitalia West Coast all 22a SA’s response dated 9 July 2025 to Network Rail representations (published 15 August)
• Appendix A - Interacting Rights Application Tracker
• Network Rail representation on First Trenitalia West Coast Rail 17th Supplemental Agreement - Redacted
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 17th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 17th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 17th supplemental agreement: proposed agreement
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 17th supplemental agreement application form

14th supplemental agreement (now withdrawn)

• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 14th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 14th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 14th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 14th supplemental agreement application form

11th supplemental agreement - Resolved as a Section 22 case 

• ORR decision letter dated 18 October 2024
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 11th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 11th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited  11th supplemental agreement: proposed agreement
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 11th supplemental agreement application form

3rd supplemental agreement

• First Trenitalia West Coast all 22a SA’s response dated 9 July 2025 to Network Rail representations (published 15 August)
• Appendix A - Interacting Rights Application Tracker
• Network Rail representation on First Trenitalia West Coast Rail 3rd Supplemental Agreement - Redacted
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 3rd supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 3rd supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• First Trenitalia West Coast Rail Limited 3rd supplemental agreement application form

Govia Thameslink Railway Limited

Section 22A

63rd supplemental agreement - Approved

• Govia Thameslink Railway 63rd SA Decision Letter (Published 20 August 2025)
• Govia Thameslink Railway 63rd SA response dated 7 May 2025 to Network Rail representations (published 15 August)
• Govia Thameslink Railway 63rd SA: decision letter (published 22 July 2025)
• Govia Thameslink Railway 63rd SA: directions notice (published 22 July 2025)
• Govia Thameslink Railway 63rd SA: approved supplemental agreement (published 22 July 2025)
• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited S22a 63rd SA: representations from Network Rail dated 11 April (published 15 April 2025)
• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited S22a 63rd SA: annexes to Network Rail representations
• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited 63rd supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited 63rd supplemental agreement: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited 63rd supplemental agreement: proposed agreement
• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited 63rd supplemental agreement application form

62nd supplemental agreement - Superseded

• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited S22a 62nd SA: representations from Network Rail dated 11 April (published 15 April 2025)
• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited S22a 62nd SA: annexes to Network Rail representations
• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited 62nd supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited 62nd supplemental agreement: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited 62nd supplemental agreement: proposed agreement
• Govia Thameslink Railway Limited 62nd supplemental agreement application form

Grand Central Railway Company Limited

Section 22A

28th supplemental agreement - Approved

• Open access applications for access to the East Coast Main Line (ECML): decision letter dated 29 July 2025 (published 29 July 2025)
• Response from Grand Central Railway Company 28th Supplemental agreement to Network Rails representations dated 11th July 2025 (published 14 July 2025)
• Network Rail representations dated 26 June 2025 for Grand Central 28th SA (published 8 July 2025)
• Grand Central Railway Company Limited 28th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Grand Central Railway Company Limited 28th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• Grand Central Railway Company Limited 28th supplemental agreement application form

24th supplemental agreement - Approved

• ORR decision letter dated 27 January 2025
• Grand Central Railway Company Limited 24th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• Grand Central Railway Company Limited 24th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Grand Central Railway Company Limited 24th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• Grand Central Railway Company Limited 24th supplemental agreement application form

Hull Trains Company Limited

Section 22A

32nd supplemental agreement (previously the 29th SA) - Approved

• Hull Trains Company Limited 32nd SA Directions notice (published 18 August 2025)
• Hull Trains Company Limited 32nd SA Supplemental agreement (published 18 August 2025)
• Open access applications for access to the East Coast Main Line (ECML): decision letter dated 29 July 2025 (published 29 July 2025)
• Response from Hull Trains Company Limited dated 25 April 2025: Annex A (published 21 May 2025)
• Response from Hull Trains Company Limited dated 25 April 2025 (published 29 April 2025)
• Hull Trains Company Limited S22a 29th SA: representations from Network Rail dated 28 March 2025 (published 7 April 2025)
• Hull Trains Company Limited S22a 29th SA: annexes to Network Rail representations
• First Rail Holdings response to DfT dated 7 February 2025 (published 11 February 2025)
• Hull Trains Company Limited 32nd supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• Hull Trains Company Limited 32nd supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Hull Trains Company Limited 32nd supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• Hull Trains Company Limited 32nd supplemental agreement application form

28th supplemental agreement - Approved

• ORR decision letter dated 27 January 2025
• Hull Trains Company Limited 28th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• Hull Trains Company Limited 28th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Hull Trains Company Limited 28th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• Hull Trains Company Limited 28th supplemental agreement application form

27th supplemental agreement - Rejected

• Open access applications for access to the East Coast Main Line (ECML): decision letter dated 29 July 2025 (published 29 July 2025)
• Hull Trains Company 27th SA response dated 1 May 2025 to Network Rail representations (published 15 July 2025)
• Hull Trains Company Limited S22a 27th SA: representations from Network Rail dated 11 April 2025 (published 15 April 2025)
• Hull Trains Company Limited S22a 27th SA: annexes to Network Rail representations
• First Rail Holdings response to DfT dated 7 February 2025 (published 11 February 2025)
• Hull Trains Company Limited 27th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 22 July 2024
• Hull Trains Company Limited 27th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• Hull Trains Company Limited 27th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• Hull Trains Company Limited 27th supplemental agreement application form

London North Eastern Railway Limited

Section 22A

38th supplemental agreement - Superseded

• LNER response dated 24 April 2025 to Network Rail representations (published 29 April 2025)
• London North Eastern Railway Limited S22a 38th SA: representations from Network Rail dated 28 March 2025 (published 7 April 2025)
• London North Eastern Railway Limited S22a 38th SA: annexes to Network Rail representations
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 38th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 24 July 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 38th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 38th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 38th supplemental agreement application: rights table
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 38th supplemental agreement application form

37th supplemental agreement - Superseded

• LNER response dated 24 April 2025 to Network Rail representations (published 29 April 2025)
• London North Eastern Railway Limited S22a 37th SA: representations from Network Rail dated 28 March 2025 (published 7 April 2025)
• London North Eastern Railway Limited S22a 37th SA: annexes to Network Rail representations
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 37th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 24 July 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 37th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 37th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 37th supplemental agreement application: rights table
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 37th supplemental agreement application form

36th supplemental agreement - Superseded

• LNER response dated 24 April 2025 to Network Rail representations (published 29 April 2025)
• London North Eastern Railway Limited S22a 36th SA: representations from Network Rail dated 28 March 2025 (published 7 April 2025)
• London North Eastern Railway Limited S22a 36th SA: annexes to Network Rail representations
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 36th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 24 July 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 36th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 36th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 36th supplemental agreement application: rights table
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 36th supplemental agreement application form

35th supplemental agreement - Superseded

• London North Eastern Railway 35th SA response dated 2 May 2025 to Network Rail representations (published 15 August)
• London North Eastern Railway (LNER) S22a 35th SA: representations from Network Rail dated 11 April 2025 (published 15 April 2025)
• London North Eastern Railway (LNER) S22a 35th SA: annexes to Network Rail representations
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 35th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 24 July 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 35th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 35th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 35th supplemental agreement application: rights table
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 35th supplemental agreement application form

34th supplemental agreement - Approved

• London North Eastern Railway Limited 34th SA: decision letter (published 14 July 2025)
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 34th directions Notice (published 14 July 2025)
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 34th: approved supplemental agreement (published 14 July 2025)
• LNER response dated 24 April 2025 to Network Rail representations (published 29 April 2025)
• London North Eastern Railway Limited S22a 34th SA: representations from Network Rail dated 28 March 2025 (published 7 April 2025)
• London North Eastern Railway Limited S22a 34th SA: annexes to Network Rail representations
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 34th supplemental agreement: response to Network Rail representations dated 24 July 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 34th supplemental agreement application: Network Rail representations dated 28 June 2024
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 34th supplemental agreement application: proposed agreement
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 34th supplemental agreement application: rights table
• London North Eastern Railway Limited 34th supplemental agreement application form