Consultations

A consultation on outcomes, infrastructure performance and managing change and a technical consultation on the measures in our proposed CP7 outcomes framework.

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.

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

In this consultation, we presented the draft updated investment framework for comment and feedback.

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

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

We took on responsibility for the regulation of the four stations on the HS1 route on 27 July 2022.

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.

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

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

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'.

Consultation conclusions EU legislation has focused on opening up the European rail market and promoting competition in passenger rail markets. There are a number of protections within EU legislation to support this, including an overarching requirement that access to the network is granted in a fair and transparent manner. However, EU legislation also sets out limited circumstances where access

Our draft determination set out our proposed decisions on the process through which we determined what Network Rail should deliver in respect of its role in operating, maintaining and renewing its network in control period 6 (CP6) and how the funding available should be best used to support this.

consultation invited suggestions for improvements to the clarity, consistency and simplicity of the contractual drafting of schedules 4, 7 and 8 of the model freight and passenger track access contracts.

Overview Good quality financial information is important for effective regulation as it helps to ensure that the interests of customers and funders are properly protected. Network Rail's regulatory financial statements are the primary sources of information about the company's financial performance. We recently consulted on how we should assess Network Rail's efficiency and financial performance

Our decisions on the financial framework supplementary document that forms part of ORR's draft determination for PR18.

We have published our conclusions for revising notification factors for franchised passenger operators in PR18.

We have published a summary of those responses, and set out the steps we will take to strengthen the arrangements for Assisted Travel, including a review of the 2009 DPPP Guidance.

As part of PR18, we have reviewed the structure of the charges levied for use of the network and the incentives in place on Network Rail and train operators.

Comments on Network Rail's strategic business plans (SBPs) for control period 6

Consultation outcome Following careful review of the consultation responses, along with our continued engagement with stakeholders, we have developed the following approach document, which also sets out the process and timescales for our periodic review. ORR approach to PR19 Published 31 January 2018 Consultation responses We received 7 responses to our initial consultation from stakeholders. We

Date published: 19 November 2015 Closing date: 27 November 2015 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) opened a consultation on modified commitments proposed by Freightliner Group Limited and Freightliner Limited (Freightliner) to address its competition concerns in relation to Freightliner’s conduct in the provision of Deep Sea Container rail transport services between certain ports and key inland

In late 2015, we began preparing for reviews of Schedules 4 and 8 of the track access contract (the possessions and performance regimes, respectively) for the 2018 periodic review of Network Rail (PR18).