Publications

Here you'll find all our publications, reports, determinations and statements. 

Consultation on ORR’s Holding Network Rail to account policy

27 March 2019
In November 2018, we published a consultation on a new regulatory policy for holding Network Rail to account for delivery of the commitments in our determination, and the obligations in its network licence. This new policy replaces the existing economic enforcement policy for Network Rail and comes into effect for the start of Control Period 6.

Passengers' awareness of terms and conditions

26 March 2019
We commissioned quantitative and focus group research to explore passengers’ awareness of terms and conditions, both in general when travelling by train on the national rail network (the National Rail Conditions of Travel - NRCoT) and specific to ticket type and format.

Roles and responsibilities for enhancements in CP6

18 March 2019
Consultation on roles and responsibilities for Network Rail's enhancements work in Control Period 6 (CP6) as this will be treated differently to operations, maintenance and renewals expenditure in the Periodic Review 2018 (PR18).

Model connection contract – Transitioning to CPI

6 March 2019
Following consultation we consider it appropriate to amend the model connection contract so that CPI is used for new contracts, rather than RPI in the adjustment factor, as with track access contracts.

Market review into rail compensation claims companies

4 February 2019
Our market review seeks to better understand the role that claims companies play in Delay Repay compensation claims, and the extent to which their increased participation in the market could impact passengers and train operators.

Licence enforcement taken by us to date

31 January 2019
This page contains information about our enforcement action taken against Network Rail and others. It covers enforcement orders, monetary penalties, notices in lieu of enforcement action and breaches where no action was taken.

UK rail industry financial information 2017-18

28 January 2019
30 January 2019 The UK rail industry financial information 2017-18 presents ORR’s analysis of the rail industry’s finances. Industry income in detail Industry received £19.4bn of income in 2017-18, a 1.3% decrease from 2016-17. Income from fares was £9.8bn, a decrease of 2.4% compared to 2016-17. This is due to a 1.4% fall in passenger journeys. The fall was largely because of the 8% decrease in

Consultation on ORR's draft guidance on the Economic Equilibrium Test (EET)

28 November 2018
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

Other competition work

19 November 2018
As well as our market reviews and market studies, ORR engages in a range of other activities to promote competition.

Periodic review 2018: draft determination

31 August 2018
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 on our approach for assessing Network Rail's efficiency and wider financial performance in CP6

12 June 2018
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

Financial framework for PR18

12 June 2018
Our decisions on the financial framework supplementary document that forms part of ORR's draft determination for PR18.

Occupational cancers

7 June 2018
Occupational cancer leads to a significant number of deaths in the UK each year and this page provides advice and guidance on how the risks can be controlled and exposure to carcinogens minimised.