Researchers

Covering funding for the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030, also known as control period 4 (CP4).

Our research and findings on the transparency of online rail ticket fees.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has completed its market study into the provision of railway station catering services.

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

These documents are part of how we hold Network Rail to account.

We monitor performance through analysis of regular reports from Network Rail.

As the joint safety and economic regulator for Britain’s railway, we are reviewing how costs and benefits are assessed for safety initiatives, and whether reasonable practicability is systematically tested by duty holders.

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.