Publications

Guidance on The Railways (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2016

20 July 2016
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This consultation is now closed. Conclusions Our conclusion to the consultation and the final guidance document were published on Wednesday 21 December 2016. Consultation responses were received from four stakeholders, and we have responded to all points raised. These include: The inclusion of flow-charts for ease of use The extension of time-limits to 10 working days Various points on the scope

ORR’s approach to monitoring and reviewing markets

20 July 2016
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This consultation is now closed. Publication of updated guidance On 30 January 2017, having considered responses to our consultation, we published the final version of our approach to monitoring and reviewing markets. ORR response to consultation Angel Trains Ltd response to consultation Rail Delivery Group response to consultation ORR’s guidance on approach to monitoring and reviewing markets The

Review of Outcome Frameworks in other Regulated Sectors

30 June 2016
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This page contains details of the Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR’s) work in informing its input into the second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) 2020/21-2024/25. A key aspect of ORR’s role as Highways Monitor is to provide advice to the Secretary of State for Transport in relation to draft Road Investment Strategies – and in particular, whether the Strategies set for Highways England are both

Comments invited on Railway Safety Regulations 1999 exemption application – train protection arrangements for running of Crossrail trains between Paddington and Heathrow Airport Junction

15 March 2016
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Date published: 2 September 2015 Closing date: 27 October 2015 We invited comments on an exemption application we received from Network Rail Infrastructure Limited in association with Crossrail Limited and MTR Corporation (Crossrail) Limited concerning the train protection arrangements for the running of Class 345 Crossrail passenger trains between Paddington and Heathrow Tunnel Junction. The

GB rail industry financial information 2014-15

8 March 2016
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GB rail industry financial information for 2014-15 presents ORR’s analysis of the latest financial data from train operators, Network Rail and governments. Key findings include: In 2014-15, the rail industry had income of £13.5 billion. Most of this was from passengers (71%), with governments providing 26% of funding. Other sources of income, such as property, provided 3%. After adjusting for