Periodic review 2023 (PR23)

PR23 will establish our outputs and funding for Control Period 7 (CP7) – from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2029.

This page contains our publications related to access charges, including responses and conclusions for relevant consultations. It also includes our responses to Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) PR23 publications.

PR23 timeline

  • Early 2022 – Network Rail develops initial view of CP7 funding and outputs.
  • Spring 2022 – ORR provides advice to funders.
  • Winter 2022 / 2023 – Department for Transport (DfT) and Transport Scotland publish their high level output specifications (HLOS) and statements of funds available (SOFA).
  • Spring 2023 – Network Rail publishes its strategic business plans for England & Wales.
  • Summer 2023 Scotland’s Railway publishes its strategic business plan for Scotland.
  • Summer 2023 – ORR publishes its draft determination and industry stakeholders respond (including Network Rail).
  • Autumn 2023 – ORR publishes its final determination.
  • December 2023 – Network Rail publishes final CP7 price lists.
  • Spring 2024 – Network Rail publishes its CP7 delivery plan.
  • April 2024 – CP7 begins.

Network Rail responses to industry consultations

Access charges consultation

Network Rail draft price lists including consumption rates

Industry reports

Presentations to Industry

Other