Policy and document archive

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The Network Code

23 July 2009	Superseded version of the charter services model track access contract - issued 23 July 2009 (Word) (PDF) Charter model contract decision letter - 23 July 2009
21 April 2009	Superseded version of the passenger model track access contract - issued 21 April 2009 (Word) (PDF)
June 2004	Guide to the model passenger track access contract

	Review of track access criteria and procedures
July 2008	Minutes of the Industry Working Group
16 May 2006	Criteria and procedures for the approval of passenger track access contracts: Fourth edition
16 May 2006	Criteria and procedures for the approval of passenger track access contracts: Fourth edition - Comparison document with 3rd Edition
10 Nov 2005	Criteria and procedures for the approval of passenger track access contracts: Fourth edition - A consultation document

Jul 2007	Track access passenger model contract showing changes from Oct04-July07
7 May 2004	Model passenger contract incorporating access charges review 1 April 2004 changes (Word 2000 version) (PDF version)
	Model clause Relevant Schedule 8 Modifications provision
7 May 2004	Alternative Schedule 8 paragraph 14 with no void days Passenger Charter arrangements
31 Jul 2003	Model clause template Schedule 4 (Word 2000 version) (Word 95 version) (PDF version)
31 Jul 2003	Model clause template Schedule 7 (Word 2000 version) (Word 95 version) (PDF version)
31 Jul 2003	Model clause template Schedule 8 (Word 2000 version) (Word 95 version) (PDF version)
25 Jun 2003	Model clauses: the template passenger track access contract: Regulator's final conclusions
25 Jun 2003	Model passenger track access contract: Regulator's final conclusions (Word 95 version) (PDF version)
23 Dec 2002	Draft model passenger track access contract (Word 2000) (also in PDF format)
23 Dec 2002	Model clauses for passenger track access contracts - final policy conclusions
23 Dec 2002	Developing better contracts - a statement by the Rail Regulator
25 Jul 2000	Model clauses for track access agreements: Provisional conclusions, annex 2: Draft track access agreement and part 1 of network code; and Draft network code: Part 1
19 Apr 2000	Model clauses for track access agreements: emerging conclusions on key issues - a second consultation document
7 Jan 2000	Model clauses for track access agreements - a consultation document

	Freight Facility (Ports and Terminals) General Approval 2010
	Freight Facility (Ports and Terminals) General Approval 2009 - No.8
	Freight Facility (Ports and Terminals) General Approval 2009 - No.8 covering letter
	Freight Facility (Ports and Terminals) General Approval 2009 - No.7
	Freight Facility (Ports and Terminals) General Approval 2009 - No.7 covering letter
July 2009	General approval for new freight access contracts
	General approval for new freight access contracts - model contract showing areas which would need to be completed by the parties
16 May 2006	Criteria and procedures for the approval of freight track access contracts: 3rd edition - Comparison document with 2nd edition
10 Nov 2005	Criteria and procedures for the approval of freight track access contracts: third edition - A consultation document
31 Mar 2004	Model freight track access contract: final conclusions
11 Mar 2004	Model freight track access contract
3 Dec 2003	Model freight track access contract: draft conclusions
31 Jul 2003	Model freight track access contract: a consultation document

15 Sep 2010	Freight customer model track access contract: final conclusions - 15 Sep 2010
	Mark up of the model freight customer track access contract Mark up of freight customer specific track access contract for freight operators
	Network code – proposed amendments for freight customers: Part A Part C Part D Part H Part J Railway Operational Code general & introduction comparison Railway Operational Code control arrangements comparison

5 May 2009	TAO model clauses conclusions letter
14 Jan 2009	Consultation on track access option model clauses
Aug 2007	Access options: Emerging conclusions - August 2007

23 Aug 2004	Consultation letter on use quota and use period
8 Oct 2004	Letter on Dispute Resolution and Performance Orders
16 Jul 2004	Criteria for determining compensation in relation to the voluntary surrender or adjustment of access rights
2 Jul 2004	Part J of the network code: conclusions and notice of changes
2 Jul 2004	C8 modification notice
1 Jun 2004	Changes to access rights - final conclusions
May 2004	Moderation of competition: final conclusions
31 Jul 2003	Changes to access rights and moderation of competition: draft conclusions
23 Dec 2002	Local output commitments and the provision of information - draft conclusions (including drafting of the network code)
1 Jun 2001	Model clauses for track access agreements: access rights and moderation of competition

12 Jul 2006	Model connection contract - (PDF) (Word)
25 Jul 2005	Model connection contract - Final conclusions
25 Apr 2005	Model connection contract - consultation letter on charging and liabilities
2 Jul 2004	Model connection contract - consultation document

June 2005	Long-term track access contracts: final conclusions
2 Feb 2005	Long-term track access contracts: a consultation paper

A list of past decisions is available.

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This page and its related documents is now available on the National Archives website.

The pages below and their related documents are now available on the National Archives website.