ORR’s model connection contract: using the Consumer Price Index
Seeks views on changing the Office of Rail and Road's model connection so that the Consumer Price Index is used for new contracts.
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The Office of Rail and Road are seeking feedback on proposed changes to the model connection contract. Our model connection contract sets out the rights and obligations of parties for the ongoing operation and maintenance (including renewal) of connections between railway networks. Our model is only designed for connections to Network Rail network.
As part of the 2018 periodic review (PR18) we said that we would use the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Network Rail’s track access contracts in Control Period 6 (2019 to 2024).