Access and licensing

Regulator approves new Go-op train service between Swindon, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare

15 November 2024

The rail regulator has given the go ahead for new train services between Swindon, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare from the end of 2025. The regulator has also set conditions on its approval to ensure the new, co-operatively owned operator has sufficient finance and rolling stock in place in good time.

Decisions on new, disputed contracts (section 17)

15 November 2024

Our decisions on new contracts where Network Rail and the train operator could not reach agreement.

Modifications to Network Rail's Network Code

13 November 2024

The rail industry can propose changes to Network Rail's Network Code through Part C. ORR has a role to approve those changes as any modifications to the Code may have a bearing on Track Access contracts.

Case progression

11 November 2024

Cases overview

11 November 2024

Agreed amendments to contracts in 2024 (section 22)

7 November 2024

Our decisions on amendments to contracts where Network Rail and the train operator were in agreement.

Network statements

5 November 2024

A network statement is an annual publication that each major UK network operator must produce.

Competing track access applications

4 November 2024

Information on how competing and complex applications for the December 2024, May 2025 and December 2025 timetable changes will be considered.

Rail access rights data and reports

30 October 2024

Network Rail access

30 October 2024

If a railway operator wants to access the Network Rail’s infrastructure, they have to apply to us for a track access agreement with Network Rail.

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