Rail

Summary guidance on open access applications

12 September 2024
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A consultation on summary guidance for the rail industry on open access applications. The guidance also introduces a routine approach to monetising costs and benefits, and removes the benchmarking stage of the Not Primarily Abstractive Test (NPA).

ORR signs off upgrades at Aberdare Station

9 September 2024
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised a significant expansion of Aberdare Station in South Wales as part of work to upgrade the Core Valley Lines.

Workforce management information

30 August 2024
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Workforce information is sent to the Cabinet Office regularly and it includes the number of staff by grade, payroll and non-payroll.

Office of Rail and Road September 2024 newsletter

30 August 2024
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Hello and welcome to the September newsletter Shortly after our last newsletter, and our annual Year in Rail event in July, our focus shifted to highways with the publication of both our Annual Assessment and also our investigation into National Highways compliance with its licence and delivery of RIS2. Our Annual Assessment considers how National Highways has progressed over the twelve months to

PR23 charges and incentives

30 August 2024
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This section is dedicated to the charges and incentives work relating to PR23, including links to consultations, publications and background research.