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Section 17 and 18 - new track access contracts

In line with the Industry code of practice and the review of our criteria and procedures, Network Rail has now assumed responsibility for consulting on the majority of proposed new contracts and amendments. Accordingly, please check Network Rail's consultation webpages (select Track Access) as well as our own when looking for details of current consultations.

Applications under sections 17/18, relating to the proposed new Track Access Contract for West Coast Trains Limited can be seen at West Coast Trains TAC.

TOC / FOC	Section	Date consultation closes	Links to documents
Hull Trains Ltd	17	17 Oct 2008	Application form Draft contract
Platinum Trains Ltd	17	17 Oct 2008	Application form Draft contract
NXEC Trains Ltd	17	Closed	Application form Draft contract Responses CrossCountry Trains - 18 July 2008 Department for Transport - 21 July 2008 East Midlands Trains - 18 July 2008 EWS - 21 July 2008 Freightliner - 15 July 2008 Grand Union - 15 July 2008 Hull Trains - 26 June 2008 Hull Trains - 18 July 2008 London TravelWatch - 11 July 2008 Network Rail - 18 July 2008 Nexus - 25 June 2008 Northern - 24 July 2008 TransPennine Express - 17 July 2008 NXEC comments - 24 July 2008
Hull Trains (Harrogate services)	17	Closed	Application form Draft contract Comments by Hull Trains - 16 June 2008 Comments by Hull Trains - 17 July 2008 Responses: Network Rail - 20 June 2008 EWS - 25 June 2008 Grand Union - 25 June 2008 Northern - 16 June 2008 NXEC - 25 June 2008 WYPTE - 5 June 2008 Department for Transport - 11 July 2008 London TravelWatch - 10 July 2008
Grand Northern (Bradford-Euston)	17	Closed	Application withdrawn by Grand Northern 15 August 2008
Grand Northern (Bradford-King's Cross)	17	Closed	Application form Draft contract Network Rail response Grand Northern comments - 22 May 2008 Responses: Northern - 10 June 2008 Department for Transport - 29 May 2008 EWS - 23 May 2008 First Capital Connect - 27 May 2008 Hull Trains - 21 May 2008 National Express East Coast - 23 May 2008 Transpennine Express - 27 May 2008 Transport Scotland - 27 May 2008 West Yorkshire PTE - 23 May 2008 London TravelWatch - 10 July 2008 Further documents: Grand Northern comments - 21 July 2008
Transport for London	18	Original consultation: closed Re-consultation (for reduced scope) closes 6 October 2008	Application form Draft agreement Appendix 1: Model vs. NLR table of differences Appendix 2: Draft contract comparison with model contract Appendix 3: Log of issues from pre-application stakeholder consultation Appendix 4: Business case (not published) Appendix 5: NR/TfL side letters relating to proving period Appendix 6: TfL’s economic justification for TAO Appendix 7: Rolling stock capacity Appendix 8: NLR station improvements Appendix 9: TfL’s view on NLRIP contribution to freight growth Appendix 10: Feasibility timetable and performance modelling information Appendix 11: Crossrail Interface Studies Appendix 12: NLRIP works/track layout Appendix 13: High-level maintenance strategy Appendix 14: TfL paper “Fit with ORR’s statutory duties and compliance with ORR policy" Consultation responses: DP World response EWS response First Greater Western response Freightliner response Hutchison Ports UK response London TravelWatch response Olympic Delivery Authority response Rail Freight Group response West Coast Trains response Network Rail & Transport for London Re-consultation following descoping TfL letter to ORR on descoping Annex A: Infrastructure configuration Annex B: Proposed change to draft Schedule 5 Annex C: change to business case - not published Annex D: Timetable changes and performance modelling Network Rail letter on descoping
Fastline Limited (Yellow Plant)	18	Closed	Application form Draft agreement