Review of General Approval for passenger track access contracts
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
Detail of outcome
On 15 May 2023, the Office of Rail and Road published:
- responses to the consultation
- its updated consultation document, which sets out a high-level summary of the views submitted by respondents to its consultation, and
- a new marked-up General Approval showing the final changes made
ORR has also published the Passenger Access (Short Term Timetable and Miscellaneous Changes)
Read the full outcome on ORR’s website.
Detail of feedback received
ORR published responses to this consultation on 15 May 2023.
Read the full list of responses on ORR’s website.
Original consultation
Consultation description
A General Approval allows Network Rail and a train operating company (TOC) to make specific changes to their track access contract (TAC) without seeking approval from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
The General Approval and the accompanying explanatory note for passenger track access were last reviewed in 2009.
ORR proposes amendments which will help them and the rail industry now and will remain relevant to support changes which may result from industry reform.
Updates to this page
Last updated 25 May 2023 + show all updates
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We have published the consultation outcome.
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Note on detail of feedback received.
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First published.