Rail operators

Consultation on draft train protection systems guidance

8 May 2024

Sought feedback on new train protection systems guidance. Guidance aims to clarify legal obligations of dutyholders in relation to modern train protection systems.

Office of Rail and Road May 2024 newsletter

3 May 2024

Rail access rights planning and use: 10 December 2023 timetable change

2 May 2024

Regulator publishes new track access dashboard to hold industry to account on efficient use of the rail network

2 May 2024

Today the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published for the first time, the track access dashboard, an overview of how passenger and freight train operators are using the capacity available across the UK rail network (access rights) and how effectively the rail industry is meeting timetabling timescales.

ORR Business Plan 2024-25

18 April 2024

Office of Rail and Road April 2024 newsletter

4 April 2024

Periodic review 2023 (PR23)

4 April 2024

Information about the 2023 periodic review (PR23) of Network Rail's outputs and funding for control period 7.

Rail regulator’s review leads to 50% reduction in maximum fees for ticket refunds

28 March 2024

New rules will mean that from 2 April the maximum fee that train operators and ticket retailers can charge when an unused rail ticket is refunded will be reduced from £10 to £5.

Access for passenger operators

28 March 2024

This page contains guidance modules and the application form for track access by passenger operators, both public service operators and open access.

Access for freight operators

27 March 2024

This page includes guidance, the application form, model contracts and general approvals for track access by freight operators.

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