Consultations

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).

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

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​.

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

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

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.

Consultation on replacing our current guidance on complaints handling procedures for licence holders with a new Complaints Code of Practice (CoP).

Sought views on ORR's proposed process, timescales and approach to the next periodic review of HS1 Ltd: periodic review 2024 (PR24).

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.

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

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'.