Publications

A greater role for ORR regulating passenger franchisees in England and Wales

8 July 2014
Start date: 22 December 2011 Closing date: 2 March 2012 This joint ORR and Department for Transport consultation sought views on the potential for an expanded role for ORR in respect of new passenger rail franchises in England and Wales. It set out areas where the Government believes there may be a case for ORR doing more in relation to the protection of passenger interests, in line with the

Revising railway safety regulations: Railway Safety (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1997, Railway Safety Regulations 1999 and Railway Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2001

8 July 2014
In 2014, as part of the Government's 'Red Tape Challenge' to reduce unnecessary secondary legislation, we consulted on our proposals to revoke the Railway Safety (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1997, Railway Safety Regulations 1999 and Railway Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2001 (together ‘the current Regulations’) and replace them with a new set of regulations. The decision

Periodic review 2013 (PR13) consultations

1 July 2014

Content archived on 13 May 2025

A list of our closed PR13 consultations in date order. Consultation on implementation of CP5 capacity charge for new open access operators Last updated: 1 Jul 2014 Consultation about our proposed approach to implement our decision on the capacity charge rates payable by new entrant open access operators (OAOs) during CP5. Capacity charge baselines for freight, open access passenger and charter

Prohibition notices 2014

19 June 2014
This page contains details of prohibition notices issued in 2014. Copies of the notices can be found on our public register. Company and notice number Brief description Issue date Compliance date Result London Underground Limited P/KPD1/10/10/2014 The notice was served due to scaffolding at Northfields Depot being unsafe due to insufficient guards being in place – which could lead to staff falling

Consultation on implementation of CP5 capacity charge for new open access operators

16 May 2014

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Date published: 16 May 2014 Closing date: 1 July 2014 Consultation about our proposed approach to implement our decision on the capacity charge rates payable by new entrant open access operators (OAOs) during CP5. In our final determination we made our decision on the capacity charge rates payable by new entrant open access operators (OAOs) during CP5. We said that: New entrant OAOs will pay CP4

Modification to the National Station Access Conditions 2013 (England & Wales) and National Station Access Conditions 2013 (Scotland)

8 May 2014
Date published: 8 May 2014 Closing date: 4 July 2014 This consultation is now closed. We issued a formal consultation under Condition B6 of the National Station Access Conditions 2013 ("NSACs") to modify those Access Conditions to rectify a cross-referencing error that resulted from the PR13 review notice for stations. The consultation closed on 4 July 2014 and on 21 July 2014 we issued a formal

Route-level efficiency benefit sharing (REBS) mechanism

16 April 2014
The route level efficiency benefit sharing (REBS) mechanism was designed to encourage Network Rail and train operators (passenger and freight) to work together and allow both to share in Network Rail's efficiency gains or losses on an annual basis.

GB rail industry financial information 2012-13

15 April 2014
GB rail industry financial information 2012-13 presents ORR's analysis of the latest financial data from train operators, Network Rail and governments. Key findings include: Passenger income was £7.7bn in 2012-13, a real terms increase of 3.6% from 2011-12. This is partly attributable to a 2.9% increase in the number of passenger journeys. Passenger income represents ticket income from passenger

Passenger experience report

2 April 2014
A summary of the passengers’ experience of planning journeys, choosing rail, buying tickets and using its services drawing on new research into passengers’ decisions, past research into buying and travel habits.
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