Sought feedback on proposed amendments to the model charter track access contract to allow services to run between the Core Valleys Lines and Network Rail’s network.
Consultation outcome
1 October 2025
This consultation proposed amendments to the model charter track access contract to allow services to run between the Core Valleys Lines and Network Rail’s network.
We are grateful to everyone who took the time to consider our proposals.
We have amended Schedule 8 of the model contract as proposed and the updated model contract has been published on our website.
February 2025 consultation
- Date of publication: 21 February 2025
- Closing date: 21 March 2025
We worked together with Network Rail to produce a new draft model charter track access contract, containing changes to Schedule 8 only. The changes were similar to changes that were made to the model freight track access contract following a consultation by ORR in 2020. The main difference was that those freight contract changes related to Schedules 4 and 8 but charter contracts do not have a Schedule 4.
Who should respond to this consultation?
This consultation was of interest to:
- current and aspirant charter operators
- rail passengers
- publicly funded operators
- infrastructure managers
We also welcomed views from other interested parties such as:
- local and regional government