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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
NXEC Trains Ltd	17	21 July 2008	Application form Draft contract
Hull Trains (Harrogate services)	17	25 Jun 2008	Application form Draft contract Comments by Hull Trains - 16 June 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
Grand Northern (Bradford-Euston)	17	Closed	Application form Draft contract Responses: Passenger Focus - 23 June 2008 EWS - 20 June 2008 Renaissance Trains - 20 June 2008 TransPennine Express - 20 June 2008 West Coast Trains - 20 June 2008 Hull Trains - 16 June 2008 Network Rail - 11 June 2008 Northern - 10 June 2008 West Yorkshire PTE - 4 June 2008 GMPTE London Midland
Grand Northern (Bradford-King's Cross)	17	Closed	Application form Draft contract Network Rail response 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
Transport for London	18	Closed	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
Fastline Limited (Yellow Plant)	18	Closed	Application form Draft agreement