Consultations

In this consultation, we present the draft updated Investment Framework for comment and feedback.

The May 2021 Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail states that ORR will take over responsibility from the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) for sponsoring the Rail Ombudsman.

In August 2021 we launched a consultation on replacing our current guidance on complaints handling procedures for licence holders with a new Complaints Code of Practice.

The purpose of this consultation was to seek views on ORR’s proposed approach to considering track access applications relevant to introduction of East West Rail services.

This page details proposals to grant licences or licence exemptions on which we are consulting.

ORR is undertaking a Post Implementation Review on behalf of the Secretary of State on the Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010 (as amended).

A consultation seeking views on our proposed approach to assessing the challenge and deliverability of plans for the third road investment strategy - RIS3.

In this consultation, part of ORR’s periodic review 2023 (PR23) programme, we present further proposals in respect of Network Rail’s CP7 access charges.

In this consultation, part of ORR’s periodic review 2023 (PR23) programme, we present preferred options for Network Rail’s possessions and train performance regimes.

DfT is proposing to transfer responsibility for the regulation of the four stations on the HS1 network to ORR.

Investigation under section 25 of the Competition Act 1998 in respect of the rules for membership of the Railway Assessment Centre Forum (RACF).

ORR consults on a proposal to permit the inclusion of an Investment Recovery Charge (IRC) in any future charging framework for HS2 Phase One.

A proposal to include an appendix to the Goal Setting Principles for Railway Health and Safety setting out additional factors to be considered for operation of passenger trains in GOA4, Unattended Train Operation configuration.

Delay attribution is the process by which the causes of reasons for delays to train services delay are determined both the 'what' and the 'who'.

We have received licence holder consent for the new licence condition on delay compensation. We have therefore published notification of this licence change, which will come into force on the 1 April 2022.

In this consultation, part of ORR's periodic review 2023 (PR23) programme, we present initial proposals for reform of Network Rail’s train performance regime.

ORR response to BEIS consultation on reforming competition and consumer policy.

We carried out a market study into automatic ticket gates (ATGs) and ticket vending machines (TVMs) to review how the markets are working and to ensure the market conditions facilitate competition and innovation.

ORR undertook a stakeholder survey about the impact and effectiveness of The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (ROGS).

In this consultation, part of ORR’s periodic review 2023 (2023), we present initial proposals for reform of Network Rail’s possessions regime.

This consultation is on developing ORR’s approach to environment and sustainable development.

We sought views on our proposed revision of ORR guidance on application of the Railway Safety Regulations 1999 (RSR 99) to Mark 1 type and hinged door rolling stock when operated on railway infrastructure where line speed exceeds 40kph.

We sought views on a new draft guidance publication 'Principles for managing level crossing safety'.

The proposed risk management maturity model (RM3) for the rail Heritage Sector.