Consultation outcome

Review of Network Rail's access charges

• From: Office of Rail and Road
• Published: 31 August 2022
• Last updated: 24 October 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

On 20 October 2022, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) published conclusions on its review of the access charging framework for the next rail control period. This framework determines the structure and design of the charges that train operators will pay to use the national rail network in control period 7 (CP7). CP7 spans from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2029.

The review forms part of ORR’s periodic review 2023 (PR23) programme.

Read the full outcome on ORR’s website.

Detail of feedback received

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) published responses to this consultation on 28 July 2022.

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Original consultation

Summary

Sought feedback on further proposals from the Office of Rail and Road in respect of Network Rail's price control period 7.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
11am on 14 April 2022 to 11:45pm on 1 June 2022

Consultation description

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is reviewing Network Rail’s access charging framework.

This review relates to price control period 7, also known as periodic review 2023 (PR23), which covers the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2029.

This consultation confirms our overall approach and seeks views on a number of proposed incremental changes to the existing charging framework.

Published 31 August 2022
Last updated 24 October 2022 + show all updates

1. 24 October 2022

   Publication of consultation outcome.

2. 31 August 2022

   First published.