Information for operators

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Innovation & Development Centre</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-3914 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/research-development-and-technology/research-and-development-programme/">Research and development portfolio</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-3915"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/research-development-and-technology/research-and-development-programme/shift2rail/">Shift2Rail</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-92078"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/research-development-and-technology/research-and-development-programme/target-190plus-sustainable-signalling-renewals/">Target 190plus: Sustainable signalling renewals</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-3916"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/research-development-and-technology/research-and-development-programme/challenge-statements/">Challenge statements</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-98816"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/research-development-and-technology/research-and-development-programme/innovative-modular-footbridge-design/">Innovative ‘flow’ footbridge</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-3917"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/research-development-and-technology/product-acceptance/">Product acceptance</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-3918 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/supply-chain/">Supply chain</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-88947 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/supply-chain/procurement/">Procurement</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-3925"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/supply-chain/procurement/standard-suite-of-contracts/">Standard suite of contracts</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-134158"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/supply-chain/procurement-act-2023/">Procurement Act 2023</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-88854"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/supply-chain/becoming-a-supplier/">Becoming a supplier</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-74467"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/supply-chain/information-for-smes/">Information for SMEs</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-88967 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/supply-chain/existing-suppliers/">Existing suppliers</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-3924"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/supply-chain/existing-suppliers/buildings-and-architecture-design-guidance/">Buildings and Architecture design guidance</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-106916"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/supply-chain/existing-suppliers/rail-speed/">Rail SPEED</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-3928 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/third-party-investors/">Third party investors</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-3929 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/third-party-investors/network-rail-is-open-for-business/">Investing in Rail</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-3931"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/third-party-investors/network-rail-is-open-for-business/increasing-our-capability-and-capacity/">Increasing our capability and capacity</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-3933"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/third-party-investors/network-rail-is-open-for-business/reviewing-our-standards/">Reviewing our standards</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-3934"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/third-party-investors/network-rail-is-open-for-business/streamlining-asset-protection-and-optimisation/">Streamlining Asset Protection and Optimisation</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-3935"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/third-party-investors/network-rail-is-open-for-business/opportunities-for-third-parties/">Opportunities for third parties</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-66294"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/third-party-investors/network-rail-is-open-for-business/telecoms-opportunities/">Telecoms opportunities</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-3936"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/third-party-investors/downloads-for-third-parties/">Downloads for third parties</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-3937 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/third-party-investors/debt-investor-relations/">Debt investor relations</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-3938 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/third-party-investors/debt-investor-relations/information-for-investors/">Information for investors</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-3940"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/third-party-investors/debt-investor-relations/information-for-investors/investor-relations-faqs/">Investor relations FAQs</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-3941"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/third-party-investors/debt-investor-relations/information-for-investors/pricing-supplements/">Pricing supplements</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-3942"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/third-party-investors/debt-investor-relations/information-for-investors/uk-government-guarantee/">UK Government guarantee</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-3943"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/third-party-investors/debt-investor-relations/information-for-investors/what-reclassification-means-for-investors/">What reclassification means for investors</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-3944"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/consulting/">Consulting</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-71092"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/efficient-and-dependable-partner/">Efficient and dependable partner</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-101843"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/system-requirements-and-integration-gb-generic-requirements-suite/">System Requirements and Integration GB Generic Requirements Suite</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-131502"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/industry-and-commercial/etcs-and-radio-system-compatibility/">ETCS and Radio System Compatibility</a></li> </ul></li></ul> <div></div> </aside> <main id="main" class="lg:tw-w-3/4 prose"> <p class="has-huge-font-size">Useful documents for passenger and freight train operators</p> <p>We operate, maintain and improve Britain’s railway infrastructure, placing rail users and train operators at the heart of what we do.</p> <p>Here you’ll find the key documents to guide you through how we do business with our customers, which include both existing and potential operators of train services. Approaches are welcomed equally from:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>potential new operators applying for open access</li> <li>existing holders of track access rights, in relation to new passenger access contracts or amendment of existing track access contracts</li> <li>prospective franchisees in relation to franchise replacement and franchise extension.</li> </ul> <p>We support the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Department for Transport (DfT)</a> in clarifying the outputs required of passenger train franchises, collaborating in planning and providing information for developing and evaluating bids and associated contracts. If a potential operator identifies a new market for train services not currently served by a franchise, they can apply to us for open access rights to run those trains.</p> <p>Find out how we’re <a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/who-we-are/putting-passengers-first/">transforming to create more focus on our customers, train and freight operating companies</a></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Related pages and documents</h2> <accordion class="tw-mb-8 accordion-block"> <template v-slot:accordion="slotProps"> <accordion-item v-for="(item, i) in [{"is_icon":false,"icon":"","title":"Network Statement","description":"<p>Our Network Statement provides all current and potential train operators wishing to operate train services on our infrastructure with a single source of relevant information on a fair and non-discriminatory basis.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/industry-and-commercial\/information-for-operators\/network-statement\/\u0022>Click here for more information and to view the\u00a0Network Statement\u00a0in full<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"is_icon":false,"icon":"","title":"Network Code","description":"<p>The\u00a0<a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/industry-and-commercial\/information-for-operators\/network-code\/\u0022>Network Code<\/a>\u00a0is a set of contractual rules incorporated into each track access agreement between Network Rail and all train operators. It covers those areas where all parties are obliged to work together to the same standards and timescales. This includes such areas as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/running-the-railway\/the-timetable\/\u0022>Developing the timetable<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Making changes to the network or to vehicles<\/li>\n<li>Environmental protection<\/li>\n<li>Standards of\u00a0<a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/who-we-are\/how-we-work\/performance\/\u0022>performance<\/a>\u00a0monitoring<\/li>\n<li>Resolving contractual disputes<\/li>\n<li>Managing operational disruption<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Any new operators on the network will also need to sign up to the Network Code.<\/p>\n"},{"is_icon":false,"icon":"","title":"Sale of access rights","description":"<p>All passenger and freight train operators (FOC) who want to use to our network require a track access contract. Our customer teams dealing with each train operator lead the contractual negotiations and the sale of access rights with train operators on the contracts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/industry-and-commercial\/information-for-operators\/sale-of-access-rights\/\u0022>More information and all sale of access rights documents<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"is_icon":false,"icon":"","title":"Management of Congested Infrastructure","description":"<p>This section contains documents and links in relation to the management of congested infrastructure, inclusive of the Code of Practice (PDF) which sets out the principles and procedures that we follow in identifying and managing congested infrastructure pursuant to The Railways (Access Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2016. We have also included a register of declared congested infrastructure as referenced within the Network Statement.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Register-of-Congested-Infrastructure-Aug-2024.xlsx\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022>Register of Congested Infrastructure &#8211; August 2024 (32 KB, xlsx)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/uksi\/2016\/645\/made\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022>The Railways (Access Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Management-of-Congested-Infrastructure-Code-of-Practice-March-2024.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022>Management of Congested Infrastructure Code of Practice March 2024 (369 KB, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Network Rail Non Binding Early Indicators of Congested Infrastructure<\/h4>\n<h5>East Coast Region<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/East-Coast-Mainline-Early-Indicator-of-Congested-Infrastructure.pdf\u0022><span class=\u0022TextRun SCXW134553721 BCX0\u0022 lang=\u0022EN-GB\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022EN-GB\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022><span class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW134553721 BCX0\u0022>East Coast Mainline Early Indicator of Congested Infrastructure &#8211; 05 July 2024<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>North West and Central Region<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NWC-Early-Indicator-of-Congested-Infrastructure-Bushey.pdf\u0022>NW&amp;C Early Indicator of Congested Infrastructure &#8211; Bushey &#8211; 09 July 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NWC-Early-Indicator-of-Congested-Infrastructure-Crewe.pdf\u0022>NW&amp;C Early Indicator of Congested Infrastructure &#8211; Crewe &#8211; 09 July 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NWC-Early-Indicator-of-Congested-Infrastructure-Willenhall.pdf\u0022>NW&amp;C Early Indicator of Congested Infrastructure &#8211; Willenhall &#8211; 09 July 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Network Rail Formal Declarations of Congested Infrastructure<\/h4>\n<h5>North Downs Line (Reading to Gatwick via Redhill) 2006 &#8211; December 2023 Revoked<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/North-Downs-Line-Congested-Infrastructure-Enhancement-Plan-16-August-2007.pdf\u0022>North Downs Line Congested Infrastructure Enhancement Plan 16 August 2007 (222KB, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/North-Downs-Line-Notice-of-Intention-to-Revoke-Declaration-of-Congested-Infrastructure-7-September-2023-.pdf\u0022>North Downs Line Notice of Intention to Revoke Declaration of Congested Infrastructure &#8211; 7 September 2023 (129KB, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/North-Downs-Line-Confirmation-of-Revocation-of-the-Declaration-of-Congested-Infrastructure-27-September-2023.pdf\u0022>North Downs Line Confirmation of Revocation of the Declaration of Congested Infrastructure &#8211; 27 September 2023 (251KB, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Midland Mainline (Leicester to Cricklewood via Market Harborough and Corby) 2014<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Midland-Main-Line-Congested-Infrastructure-Capacity-Analysis-240315.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022>Midland Mainline Capacity Analysis &#8211; 24 March 2015 (1 MB, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Midland-Main-Line-Congested-Infrastructure-Capacity-Enhancement-Plan-240915.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022>Midland Mainline Capacity Enhancement &#8211; 24 September 2015 (396 KB, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Midland-Mainline-Notice-of-Intention-to-Revoke-Declaration-of-Congested-Infrastructure-25-April-2024.pdf\u0022>Midland Mainline Notice of Intention to Revoke Declaration of Congested Infrastructure &#8211; 25 April 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Midland-Mainline-Confirmation-of-Revocation-of-the-Declaration-of-Congested-Infrastructure-3-May-2024.pdf\u0022>Midland Mainline Confirmation of Revocation of the Declaration of Congested Infrastructure &#8211; 3 May 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Castlefield Corridor 2019<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ORR-Letter-for-Castlefield-Congested-Infrastructure-160419.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022>Castlefield Corridor Declaration of Congested Infrastructure &#8211; 16 April 2019 (106 KB, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Castlefield-Corridor-Congested-Infrastructure-Capacity-Analysis-060920.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022>Castlefield Corridor Capacity Analysis &#8211; 6 September 2020 &#8211; (1 MB, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Castlefield-Corridor-Congested-Infrastructure-Capacity-Enhancement-Plan-26-February-2021.pdf\u0022>Castlefield Corridor Congested Infrastructure Capacity Enhancement Plan 26 February 2021\u00a0&#8211; (1 MB, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>West Coast Main Line 2020<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ORR-Letter-for-WCML-South-FL-Congested-Infrastructure-060520.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022>West Coast Main Line Declaration of Congested Infrastructure &#8211; 6 May 2020 (262 KB, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/WCML-South-Congested-Infrastructure-Report-1.0.pdf\u0022>West Coast Main Line congested infrastructure report &#8211; 10 November 2020 (573 KB, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/West-Coast-Main-Line-South-Capacity-Enhancement-Plan-v1.0.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022>West Coast Main Line Capacity Enhancement Plan &#8211; 7 May 2021 (460 KB, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Wrexham to Bidston 2022<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wrexham-Bidston-Declaration-of-Congested-Infrastructure-8-August-2022.pdf\u0022>Wrexham to Bidston Declaration of Congested Infrastructure &#8211; 8th August 2022 &#8211; English (120KB, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wrexham-to-Bidston-Congested-Infrastructure-Welsh-Version.pdf\u0022>Wrexham to Bidston Declaration of Congested Infrastructure &#8211; 8th August 2022 &#8211; Welsh (899KB, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Wrexham-to-Bidston-Congested-Infrastructure-Report-January-2023.pdf\u0022>Wrexham to Bidston Congested Infrastructure Report &#8211; January 2023 (994KB, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Wrexham-to-Bidston-Congested-Infrastructure-Enhancement-Plan-v1.0.pdf\u0022>Wrexham to Bidston Congested Infrastructure Capacity Enhancement Plan (855KB, PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"is_icon":false,"icon":"","title":"Template agreements","description":"<p>To encourage third-party investment in the network, we have a suite of template agreements for enhancement projects that have been developed and revised following extensive consultation with industry, customers and stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s more information on our <a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/industry-and-commercial\/third-party-investors\/\u0022>Third Party Investors page<\/a>.<\/p>\n"},{"is_icon":false,"icon":"","title":"Calendar of Events","description":"<p><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024-Final-Calendar-of-Events-Issue-3.pdf\u0022>Calendar of Events<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"is_icon":false,"icon":"","title":"Operational Rules (EAS-TPR)","description":"<p>The Engineering Access Statement (EAS) and the Timetable Planning Rules (TPR) are collectively referred to as the Operational Rules.<\/p>\n<p>View our <a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/industry-and-commercial\/information-for-operators\/operational-rules\/\u0022>operational rules page<\/a> for more information<\/p>\n<h3>Supporting information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Compendium-of-Signal-Box-Opening-Times.xlsx\u0022>Compendium of Signal Box Opening Times (xls, 150 KB)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/DCS-2022-plan-for-train-planning-16-02-2021.xlsx\u0022>DCS 2022 plan for train planning 16-02-2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Annex-7-blockades-2024-2025.xlsx\u0022>Annex 7 blockades (xls, 16 KB)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2024-EAS-Development-V1-Development-Letter-.pdf\u0022>EAS Development dates 2024 (PDF, 246 KB)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"is_icon":false,"icon":"","title":"Strategic Capacity Statement","description":"<p>For more information, please\u00a0<a href=\u0022mailto:matthew.allen@networkrail.co.uk\u0022>email Matthew Allen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Strategic-Capacity-Statement-May-2025-Timetable.xlsx\u0022>Strategic Capacity statement &#8211; May 2025 timetable(xlsx, 77 KB)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Strategic-Capacity-Statement-Jun-24-Timetable.xlsx\u0022>Strategic Capacity statement &#8211; June 2024 timetable (xlsx, 64 KB)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Strategic-Capacity-Statement-December-2024-timetable.xlsx\u0022>Strategic Capacity Statement- December 2024 timetable (xlsx, 74 KB)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Strategic-Capacity-Code-of-Practice.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022>Management of strategic capacity on the network &#8211; Network Rail&#8217;s code of practice (PDF, 437 KB)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"is_icon":false,"icon":"","title":"International Freight Capacity Notice","description":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Network-Rail-IFCN-Policy-Update-20.04.2022.pdf\u0022>International Freight Capacity Notice Policy Update 20th April 2022<\/a> (PDF, 1 MB)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/International-Freight-Capacity-Notice-2024.pdf\u0022>International Freight Capacity Notice 2024<\/a> (PDF, 276 KB)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/International-Freight-Capacity-Notice-2025.pdf\u0022>International Freight Capacity Notice 2025<\/a> (PDF, 505KB)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/International-Freight-Capacity-Notice-2026.pdf\u0022>International Freight Capacity Notice 2026<\/a> (PDF, 486KB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"is_icon":false,"icon":"","title":"CP5 access charges","description":"<p>The current access charges for 2014-2019 (Control Period 5, CP5) apply until 31 March 2019. Price lists are consistent with the Office of Rail and Road\u2019s (ORR) Final Determination, and are referenced in track and station access contracts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/industry-and-commercial\/information-for-operators\/cp5-access-charges\/\u0022>View all CP5 access charges and associated documents<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"is_icon":false,"icon":"","title":"CP6 access charges","description":"<p>The current access charges for 2019-2024 (Control Period 6, CP6) apply until 31 March 2024. Price lists are consistent with the Office of Rail and Road\u2019s (ORR) Final Determination and are referenced in track and station access contracts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\u0022https:\/\/www.networkrail.co.uk\/industry-and-commercial\/information-for-operators\/cp6-access-charges-2\/\u0022>View all CP6 access charges and associated documents<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"is_icon":false,"icon":"","title":"Periodic Review 2013 (PR13)","description":"<p>This page contains our publications related to access charges, including responses and conclusions for relevant consultations for PR13. 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