Track access and network code

This section contains all of the guidance, application forms, model contracts and consolidated agreements relating to track access. It also contains information about our wider review of our track access criteria and procedures.

We publish details of current and completed track access consultations and our decisions on previous applications.

In this section

• How to apply for access for passenger operators (including open access passenger operators)
• How to apply for access for freight operators
• How to apply for a track access option
• Rail infrastructure (Access & Management) Regulations 2005
• How to apply for connections to Network Rail’s network
• Review of track access criteria and procedures
• Review of access planning
• Review of access policy
• High Speed 1 (HS1)
• The network code
• Freight customer access contracts
• Consolidated agreements
• Document archive

Last updated: 6 October 2009