Publications

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

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

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

This page includes the latest documents relating to track access applications we are currently considering. This may include application forms, draft agreements, any related documents and responses we make public.

All our periodic review 2023 (PR23) legal notices will be added to this page during the review. It also includes links to Network Rail's price lists for track access charges.

We monitor on the quality of Network Rail's engagement with its stakeholder community.

Consents granted under Condition 18 (interests in railway vehicles) of Network Rail's network licence.

Network Rail's network licence includes a condition providing for independent experts (reporters) to be appointed by the network operator (Network Rail), to provide ORR with advice on different aspects of Network Rail’s performance.

We undertake targeted assurance reviews to gain in-depth understanding into ongoing or emerging issues, risks and opportunities within Network Rail which could impact regulatory targets.

Between 2019 and 2024 our Road Expert Panel provided advice and support to our work holding National Highways to account.

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

This page contains details of improvement notices issued in 2023.

For the five years from April 2024, Network Rail plans to spend £43.1 billion operating, maintaining and renewing Britain’s railways.

Our final determination follows our consultation on the PR23 draft determination. We consulted on our draft determination from 15 June to 31 August 2023.

We monitor Network Rail’s planning and delivery of enhancements (large scale projects delivering new infrastructure capabilities).