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Railways: Competition

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 20 May 2025UIN 51316

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which open access rail applications are awaiting a decision by the Office of Rail and Road.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) have confirmed to the Department that there are currently 12 open access applications that are awaiting decisions by the ORR.

Details of live applications can be found via the ORR’s website: https://www.orr.gov.uk/rail-guidance-compliance/network-access/regulated-networks/network-rail/current-applications

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