Publications

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.

We have agency agreements and co-operation agreements with different government departments and agencies.

This page contains details of current projects, policy documents and statements regarding access to the rail network.

One of our core activities is to benchmark National Highways' performance and efficiency across its own regional areas or against comparable organisations.

This page contains details of improvement notices issued in 2023.

For the five years from April 2024, Network Rail plans to spend £43.1 billion operating, maintaining and renewing Britain’s railways.

ORR maintains registers of recognised persons as required by the Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010 (TDLCR).

Our responses to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) in relation to their recommendations published in 2019.

Details of ORR health and safety prosecutions resulting in conviction since 1 April 2006.

Our final determination follows our consultation on the PR23 draft determination. We consulted on our draft determination from 15 June to 31 August 2023.

Accessible Travel Policies (ATPs) decision letters

Our responses to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) in relation to their recommendations published in 2022.

The Competition Act 1998 prohibits any agreement, business practice or conduct which has, or could have, a damaging effect on competition in the United Kingdom.

We monitor Network Rail’s planning and delivery of enhancements (large scale projects delivering new infrastructure capabilities).