Consultations

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

A consultation on summary guidance for the rail industry on open access applications. The guidance also introduces a routine approach to monetising costs and benefits, and removes the benchmarking stage of the Not Primarily Abstractive Test (NPA).

As part of the control period 7 (CP7) passenger train performance reset (CP7 reset), we seek views on the measures to monitor and hold Network Rail to account in years 3 to 5 of the control period.

Sought feedback on updated guidance for managing rail staff fatigue. The guidance does not introduce any new policy positions.

Sought feedback on the content of ORR's draft final order.

Seeks views on updating our approach to holding National Highways to account.

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.

Sought feedback on new train protection systems guidance. Guidance aims to clarify legal obligations of dutyholders in relation to modern train protection systems.

Sought feedback on amendments to model freight track access contracts.

The Department for Transport consulted between 9 June 2022 and 4 August 2022 seeking views on primary legislative changes required to effect rail reform as set out in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.

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).

Consultation on our assessment of Network Rail’s plans with respect to its operation, support, maintenance and renewal of the national rail network in control period 7.

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

This consultation seeks feedback on updating the Holding Network Rail to Account policy for control period 7.

Consultation related to our 2023 periodic review (PR23) of Network Rail’s access charges.

This consultation seeks views about our financial framework for Network Rail in control period 7 (CP7).

Proposed amendments for the General Approval for passenger track access.

Sought views on draft updated access guidance in preparation for the Department for Transport's (DfT) intended revocation of 4 access related implementing regulations.

​Initial consultation on proposals to modify Network Rail’s network licence requirement on timetable publication​.

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

Notice of statutory consultations on changes to modify the Complaints Handling obligations in the rail licences and Statement of National Regulatory Provisions (SNRPs).

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

ORR sought views on a review of the scope and definitions of the General Approval for passenger track access contracts.

Consultation on proposals to update ORR’s track access guidance modules on duration and the code of practice for track access consultations.