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ORR’s approach to track access and the future operation of High Speed 2 (HS2)

29 August 2017

The purpose of this page is to set out the approach we will take to track access issues arising from the introduction of HS2 services.

Stirling Dunblane Alloa electrification project deliverability review - Summary report

25 July 2017

In May 2017, we commissioned an Independent Reporter, Nichols, to carry out a deliverability review of Stirling Dunblane Alloa (SDA) electrification project. The forecast cost for the works had risen considerably since the beginning of the control period and Network Rail was indicating costs were due to rise still further.

Guidance on Network Rail’s strategic business plans

25 July 2017

As part of the 2018 periodic review (PR18), Network Rail will produce strategic business plans (SBPs) which will form the main source of evidence that we will use to determine Network Rail’s funding and outputs for CP6.

Consultation on the overall framework for regulating Network Rail

24 July 2017

Draft design for our approach to regulating Network Rail in CP6 This document sets out our approach to regulating Network Rail in control period 6 (CP6, which will run from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2024, as we have consulted on it in the draft determination. Its purpose is a tool to express our proposed framework for regulating Network Rail in a succinct way. Draft design for our approach to

New General Approval and guidance for freight facility access contracts

21 July 2017

Consultation outcome Our conclusions letter sets out a high-level summary of the changes from the previous General Approval (GA), the consultation questions asked, a summary of the responses received, our comments, and any actions that we have taken or will take in response. Conclusions letter Published 19 February 2018 General Approval for freight facility access agreements 2018 Published 19

High-level output specifications and statements of funds available

17 July 2017

This page sets out information relating to the high-level output specifications (HLOS) and statements of funds available (SoFA) for CP6. Overview As part of a periodic review, the Scottish Ministers and Secretary of State are required to inform us what they each want railway activities to achieve during the next control period. We call this the ‘high-level output specification’ or HLOS. The

Review of ORR’s certification body function for entities in charge of maintenance of freight wagons - Conclusions

14 July 2017

Following a review in 2016 we have have concluded that there are sufficient accredited bodies in the market to allow it withdraw from performing the ECM certification body function.

Improvement notices 2017

12 May 2017

This page contains details of improvement notices issued in 2017

Periodic review 2018 (PR18) legal notices and CP6 price lists

21 March 2017

This page includes legal notices issued as part of PR18. It also includes links to Network Rail's price lists for track access charges.

EWS Limited infringement of the Chapter 2 prohibition

10 March 2017

On 17 November 2006 we informed EWS Ltd of our decision that it had infringed the Chapter II Prohibition of the Competition Act 1998. This decision was based on our findings that EWS concluded contracts whose terms had the effect of excluding competitors from the market for coal haulage by rail and that it had also pursued discriminatory and predatory pricing practices in the same market. English

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