Consultation outcome

Draft guidance on the economic equilibrium test for rail open access applications

• From: Office of Rail and Road
• Published: 3 December 2018
• Last updated: 18 April 2019 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

After consultation we have released revised guidance on the economic equilibrium test.

The conclusion was released on 27 March 2019.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeks views on guidance setting out how ORR will administer a test to reach a decision on whether to approve certain applications to access the rail network.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
9:30am on 3 December 2018 to 11:45pm on 14 January 2019

Consultation description

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is consulting on guidance which sets out how we plan to administer the economic equilibrium test. When requested, ORR, as independent regulator, must carry out this test to reach a decision on whether to approve certain rail open access applications. The test is described in a new EU implementing regulation which applies from 1 January 2019.

Published 3 December 2018
Last updated 18 April 2019 + show all updates

1. 18 April 2019

   Final outcome added.

2. 3 December 2018

   First published.