Network code - modifications

Part C of the network code provides processes by which the code can be modified.

  • Condition C5, which provides a democratic industry process whereby Network Rail, train operators or ORR can propose changes; and
  • Condition C8, which provides the ORR with a right to make changes.

Recent modifications are listed below.

Proposals Date
approved
Links to documents
Approval of proposal for change to the delay attribution guide 3 Mar 2010 Approval notice and decision letter
Approval of proposal for change 54 relating to changes to the access dispute resolution rules (adrr) and related changes to the network code 18 Jan 2010 Approval notice and decision letter
Proposal for Change
Revised Access Dispute Resolution Rules
Related amendments to the Network code
Approval of proposal for change 52 relating to part D of the network code 12 Nov 2009 Approval notice and decision letter
Approval notice for change 51 relating to parts C and K of the network code 9 Sep 2009 Approval notice and decision letter

Approval of proposal for following changes to the Delay Attribution Guide

DAB09/01 Re-numbering Section 2.6
DAB09/02 Re-numbering Section 4.8, 4.16, 4.28
DAB09/03 Re-numbering Section 4.35 to 4.42 and chart
DAB09/04 Cross referencing including amending X5 to X4
DAB09/05 Paragraph referencing 4.14, 4.34, 4.14.5
DAB09/06 Leaf fall incidents
DAB09/07 Insert Heat Flowchart 4.39.6c
DAB09/08 Correct abbreviations QL & QP
DAB09/09 4.39.d Correction of JP to JT
DAB09/10 Delete section N in 4.35.1 and rename in the No. column letter o to n
DAB09/11 In Paragraph 4.1.15 / amend the section references to represent the actual section numbers.
DAB09/12 Replace all references of Infrastructure Maintainer to read Network Rail.
DAB09/13 New Operating Code - OPTG Staff
DAB09/14 Amend section 1.5.3 to read: any correspondence with the Board should be addressed to the address shown on the front page of this guide
DAB09/15 PDAC Comments – Code updated to current industry circumstances

23 July 2009 Decision letter, Approval notice and Proposal for change
Approval of proposal for change 50 relating to Part G of the Network Code. 14 May 2009 Decision letter, Approval notice and Proposal for change
Approval of proposals for change 48 and 49 relating to Parts B C, J and M of the network code and the Performance Data Accuracy Code and Access Dispute resolution Rules  28 Jan 2009 Approval notice and decision letter
Proposal for change

Approval of proposal for following changes to the Delay Attribution Guide:
  
LNW/WEATHER/001
NLW/WEATHER/002
LNW/WEATHER/003
NLW/WEATHER/004 to NLW/WEATHER/006 (inclusive);
LNW/WEATHER/007 to LNW/WEATHER/016 (inclusive);
LNW/WEATHER/018 to LNW/WEATHER/023 (inclusive);
NR/P004 – IDAS 2;
NR/P005/ERTMS Prog 01 to NR/P005/ERTMS Prog 07 (inclusive);
NR/P010;
NR/P014 to NR/P015 (inclusive);
NR/P020 to NR/P026 (inclusive);
NR/LNW/STN/001;
NR/LNW/STN/002a;
DAB/React/07a; and
DAB/React/07b

10 Dec  2008
and
15 Dec 2008

Approval notice and decision letter
Proposals for change
Supplementary approval notice and decision letter

NR/P001;
NR/P007a to NR/P007d inclusive;
NR/P0012;
NR/LNW/0001;
NR/LNW/GEN/001 to NR/LNW/GEN/005 inclusive; and
DAB/Animal/01. 

27 Nov 2008 Approval notice and decision letter
Proposal for change
Approval of proposal for change DAB01-08 to DAB09-08 to Delay Attribution Guide 28 Aug 2008 Approval notice and decision letter
Proposal for change
Issue of C8 notice to implement modifications to Part G of the Network Code to reflect revised compensation regimes for passenger and freight operators 18 Aug 2008

Covering letter
C8 notice
Final conclusions document, including new franchised passenger, non-franchised passenger and freight operator track access contract Schedule 4
New franchised passenger Schedule 4 (mark-up against version consulted on 8 April 2008)
New non-franchised passenger Schedule 4 (mark-up against version consulted on 8 April 2008)
New freight Schedule 4 (mark-up against version consulted on 11 July 2008)
New Part G to the Network Code (mark-up against version consulted on 11 July 2008)

Approval of proposal for change 47 relating to track access options and other general changes to the network code 11 Aug 2008 Letter and approval notice
Proposal for Change
Proposal for Change - marked up version
Approval of proposal for change 46 relating to Part F of the Network Code 8 Apr 2008 Letter and approval notice
Proposal for Change
Letter to Network Rail re latest version of Network Code published 17 October 2007 25 Oct 2007 Letter
Approval of proposal for change 44 relating to Part J of the Network Code 3 Oct 2007 Approval notice and decision letter
Proposal for Change
Approval of proposal for change 43 relating to Part G of the Network Code 1 Oct 2007

Approval notice and decision letter
Proposal for Change

Approval of proposal for change 45 - Part M, Third Parties and General Amendments 1 Oct 2007 Approval notice and decision letter
Proposal for Change
Approval of proposal for change DAB 1/J07 to DAB3 /J07 and DAB 7/J07 to DAB 47/J07 to Delay Attribution Guide 17 Aug 2007 Approval notice and decision letter
Proposals for change
Approval of proposal for change DAB1-06 to 54-06 to Delay Attribution Guide 3 Jan 2007 Amended approval notice and decision letter
Proposal for change
Approval of proposal for change and decision letter
DAB1-06 to 54-06 to Delay Attribution Guide
22 Dec 2006 Approval notice
Approval of proposal for change 39 relating to Part D of the Network Code 22 Dec 2006

Approval notice and decision letter
Proposal for change

Approval of proposal for change 42 relating to Part G of the Network Code 22 Dec 2006

Approval notice and decision letter
Proposal for change

Approval of proposal for change 40 relating to the ADDR and Part B of the Network Code 27 Oct 2006 Approval notice and decision letter
Approval of Proposal for Change 38 to Network Code relating to Part J 5 Oct 2006 Approval notice and decision letter
Proposal for change
Approval of Proposal for Change 37 to Network Code relating to Part K 7 Jun 2006 Approval notice and decision letter
Approval of Proposal for Change 36 to Network Code 3 Mar 2006 Approval notice and decision letter
Appendix 1: Proposed changes to Part C
Approval of Proposal for Change 35 to Network Code 3 Mar 2006 Approval notice and decision letter
Network Code Part L: proposal for change
Approval of proposal for change 33 to the Network Code 7 Sep 2005

Approval notice and decision letter
Proposal for change

Changes to Part D (timetabling) in relation to the short term planning process, annual timetabling, consultation arrangements for Rules of the Route/Plan and replacement of the Major Projects Notice procedure. 1 Apr 2005

Proposal for change (highlighted version)
Approval Notice & Decision Letter

New Access Dispute Resolution Rules (ADRR). 17 Mar 2005 Proposal for change (clean and highlighted versions)
Approval notice and decision letter
Press notice
Change to make Condition H8.3.2 (right to payment for assisting failed train) consistent with Condition H8.3.1 (obligation to reimburse Network Rail) which requires the Train Operator to pay Network Rail if the Train Operator’s train is moved in accordance with any paragraph of H8.2 (Assistance to a failed train).  18 Jan 2005 Proposals for change, Approval notice and Decision letter
Change to provide that Network Rail is not obliged to provide Local Output Statements, and hence any Local Outputs, to any Train Operators who have elected not to receive them. 18 Jan 2005 Proposals for change, Approval notice and Decision letter
Changes to update the delay attribution guide under Condition B7. 30 Sep 2004

Proposal for change
Approval notice
Decision letter

Changes to provide for time limits for bringing appeals under Parts F and G of the network code; provide for interest to be charged on overdue payments pursuant to paragraph A.3.9.1 of the Access Dispute Resolution Rules: and make minor adjustments to procedures and to improve clarity. 9 Jul 2004

Proposal for change (2 MB)
Approval notice
Decision letter

Change to the definition of the term ‘Access Conditions’ in the Access Dispute Resolution Rules. 1 Jul 2004

Proposal for change (2 MB)
Approval notice
Decision letter

Remedial changes to update references and definitions, including formally renaming the Railtrack Track Access Conditions to the more commonly used Network Code. 15 Jun 2004

Proposal for change (2 MB)
Approval notice
Decision letter

Page last updated: 3 March 2010

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