Consultation outcome

Investment recovery charge for phase one of HS2

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) concluded on 11 August 2022 that the legal requirement is satisfied to permit the inclusion of an investment recovery charge in any future charging framework for HS2 Phase One.

ORR will allow the infrastructure manager of Phase One of High Speed 2 (HS2 Phase One) to levy an investment recovery charge on future rail users of the network. The amount and nature of the charge will be subject to future assessment.

Read the full outcome on ORR’s website.


Original consultation

Summary

Invitation to comment on a proposal to permit the inclusion of an investment recovery charge in any future charging framework for HS2 phase one.

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Consultation description

It is the view of the Office of Rail (ORR) and Road that the legal requirement is satisfied to allow the inclusion of an investment recovery charge in any future charging framework for High Speed Two (HS2) phase one.

Before ORR finalises its decision, it invites to comment on any of the points discussed in the consultation document.

Published 18 March 2022
Last updated 31 August 2022 + show all updates
  1. This consultation is now closed.

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