Monitoring reports

This cost benchmarking section of our website summarises our econometric benchmarking of Network Rail’s expenditure.

Reports on Network Rail’s efficiency and wider financial performance, and the wider rail industry’s productivity.

We continue to monitor the market for open access rail services.

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.

Independent reporters provide professional advice to the ORR on the quality of Network Rail's service provision, as specified in its licence.

Passenger train and station operators have information obligations in their licences.

Our work on the CP7 performance reset, including links to consultations and other publications.

We monitor performance through analysis of regular reports from Network Rail.

Train and station operators are required by their operating licences to establish and comply with an Accessible Travel Policy (ATP) which must be approved by us.

We advise government on the development of future road investment strategies.