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Review of the General Approval (Stations) 2013 and General Approval (Depots) 2013

25 August 2016
This consultation is now closed. Review of the general approvals - final conclusions Our final conclusions following our consultation on reviewing the General Approval (Stations) 2013 and General Approval (Depots) 2013. Review of the General Approval (Stations) 2013 & General Approval (Depots) 2013 – final conclusions 27 January 2017 General approval for stations (2017) General approval for depots

Periodic review 2018 (PR18) initial consultation and conclusions

10 August 2016
In May 2016, we published our first major consultation on the 2018 periodic review (PR18). PR18 would determine Network Rail Infrastructure Limited’s (Network Rail’s) outputs and funding in control period 6 (CP6, which will run from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2024). P

Working Paper 5: Options for the treatment of enhancements in PR18

5 August 2016
In 2016, we published our initial consultation on the 2018 periodic review (PR18). In connection with this, we subsequently published a number of working papers, including working paper 5 which explored options for the treatment of enhancements projects in control period 6 (CP6). Working paper 5 on options for the treatment of enhancements in CP6 On 16 June 2017, we published a close-out report on

Network Rail fined for not complying with electrical safety order

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5 August 2016
Network Rail has been fined £70,000 for failing to comply with an Improvement Notice issued by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The Improvement Notice required electrical cabinets on the railway to be made safe, reducing the risk of passengers and other members of the public being exposed to live 650V electrical equipment.

Network Charges - a consultation on how charges can improve efficiency

3 August 2016
Date published: 10 December 2015 Closing date: 4 March 2016 This consultation looked at the way in which Network Rail charges train operators for use of its network. These charges affect decisions made by operators, Network Rail and funders. This was the first consultation as part of a comprehensive review of Network Rail’s structure of charges for Control Period 6, (CP6) - (2019-2024) and beyond

Railway Funding and Financing: The System Works – Keep It

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21 July 2016
ORR Chair, Stephen Glaister, argues that the solid arrangements for funding and financing maintenance and growth of Britain’s railways need to be maintained whatever choppy waters lie ahead for Britain’s finances.

Guidance on The Railways (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2016

20 July 2016
This consultation is now closed. Conclusions Our conclusion to the consultation and the final guidance document were published on Wednesday 21 December 2016. Consultation responses were received from four stakeholders, and we have responded to all points raised. These include: The inclusion of flow-charts for ease of use The extension of time-limits to 10 working days Various points on the scope
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