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Date published: 29 October 2013 Closing date: 31 January 2014 Connection contracts are formal agreements between parties who wish to connect their networks together. New connection contracts between Network Rail and other parties do not need specific approval by the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) if they are covered by our general approval. This consultation invites views on how our model

Start date: 16 March 2011 End date: 8 June 2011 We have consulted on proposed modifications to the station access conditions (SACs) and to the independent station access conditions (ISACs) that: are designed to streamline and speed up the station change process; seek to enable and facilitate station change by providing a mechanism where financial compensation issues are addressed through a

We have received a very varied response to our consultation on proposals to clarify and consolidate accountability for providing passenger information in licences.

Start date: 6 April 2011 End date: 20 May 2011 We have consulted on our policy regarding the variable usage charges applied to vehicles that have been modified to reduce track damage. The variable usage charge is set to reflect track wear and tear costs. It thereby incentivises train manufacturers, owners and operators to invest in track-friendly vehicles. In this consultation, we proposed to give

Start date: 26 October 2010 End date: 5 April 2011 We consulted on the methodology and values for calculating defined service group revenue for each franchised train operator. The defined service group revenue is one benchmark used to identify whether an operator has experienced a period of sustained planned disruption (SPD), typically as a result of Network Rail's planned engineering activities

Start date: 2 July 2010 End date: 26 August 2010 In June 2010, we published a report on a high level review of track access charges and options for CP5, which we commissioned from CEPA (Cambridge Economic Policy Associates). We consulted on the charging options set out in the report, and on the current structure of track access charges more generally. We have now concluded on this consultation and

Start date: 25 November 2009 End date: 28 January 2010 In November 2009, we started a review of arrangements for establishing track access charges for CP4 by writing to the industry and consulting on these arrangements. We have now concluded on this consultation and the conclusions are set out in Periodic Review 2013 first consultation annexes, that were published on 25 May 2011. The conclusions