Publications

All our periodic review 2023 (PR23) legal notices will be added to this page during the review. It also includes links to Network Rail's price lists for track access charges.

Information on the terms of access to the Channel Tunnel.

Our research and findings on the transparency of online rail ticket fees.

Our decisions on new contracts where Network Rail and the train operator could not reach agreement.

Details of all the new, major, upgraded or renewed infrastructure or rolling stock projects we have authorised into service since 2019.

This page lists vehicles registered on the UK Register of Authorised Types of railway Vehicles (the UK Register), kept by ORR.

It is important that land in which Network Rail has an interest and which may be important to the continuing operation and future development of the network, and services relating to railways, is not disposed of against the public interest. Condition 17 of Network Rail's network licence safeguards against the inappropriate disposal of land assets.

Details of payments in excess of £25,000 which have been made to our suppliers each month.

The purpose of the disclosure of public body size and salary data is to provide transparency to the public on the value of public sector posts.

We monitor and report on the quality of Network Rail's engagement with its stakeholder community in control period 6 (CP6).

Consents granted under Condition 18 (interests in railway vehicles) of Network Rail's network licence.

Network Rail's network licence includes a condition providing for independent experts (reporters) to be appointed by the network operator (Network Rail), to provide ORR with advice on different aspects of Network Rail’s performance.

We undertake targeted assurance reviews to gain in-depth understanding into ongoing or emerging issues, risks and opportunities within Network Rail which could impact regulatory targets.

This page presents our cost benchmarking analysis of Network Rail's costs. It covers the analysis we undertook in different periodic reviews as well as reports we produced as part of our regular monitoring of Network Rail’s cost performance.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) continues its market study into the provision of railway station catering services.

This document is part of how we hold Network Rail to account.

A consolidated (or conformed) agreement is a document incorporating all approved amendments to the existing approved agreement. We do not approve these consolidated agreements, they are provided by Network Rail for reference purposes only to provide an overview of the current terms of the contract.

Our decisions on amendments to contracts where Network Rail and the train operator were in agreement.

Our Consumer Expert Panel provides independent advice to help us fulfil our vision of making the rail industry better for current and future consumers.

Those that use the railway rely on both Network Rail and train operators to run a punctual and reliable train service. Our remit is to ensure that Network Rail is doing all that is reasonably practicable to deliver its contribution.