Monitoring reports

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.

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

As the combined safety and economic regulator for Britain’s railway, we reviewed how costs and benefits are assessed for safety initiatives, and whether reasonable practicability is systematically tested by dutyholders.

This content and related publications refer to our annual assessment of safety on the strategic road network.