CP6 access charges
The access charges for Control Period 6 (CP6) apply until 31 March 2024
These price lists are consistent with the Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) Final Determination. They are referenced in track and station access contracts.
We publish annual updates to the price lists to reflect the effect of inflation. Price lists uplifted for CPI will be published on this page in March each year.
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Price Lists updated to reflect inflation
ORR expressed its Final Determination in 2017/18 prices, so we have had to update them to reflect inflation since then. These apply from 1 April each year.
CP6 access charges
ORR’s determination was expressed in 2017/18 prices. This is shown below:
Supplements to CP6 price lists
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Heathrow Spur Traction Electricity Price modelled consumption rates
HAL is the owner of the Heathrow Spur which is adjacent to and connects with Network Rail’s Network. Trains operating on the Heathrow Spur draw traction electricity from the Heathrow Spur overhead line electricity (OHLE) system. The electrical power for the Heathrow Spur OHLE system is provided by a feeder station owned by Network Rail. This also provides electrical power to Network Rail’s Network.
The parties aim to align the calculation and payment of traction electricity charges on the Heathrow Spur with the arrangements used across Network Rail’s network.
HAL and Network Rail have therefore agreed that Network Rail will administer these charges in accordance with the industry framework that applies across its network.
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Qualifying Expenditure charges at Managed Stations
At our Managed Stations, Network Rail charges Passenger Operators a proportion of its costs for operating the station. These are the day-to-day activities and services provided at the station such as staffing, cleaning, security, business expenses, heating, and lighting.
We call this charge Qualifying Expenditure (QX). Operators agree QX charges at the start of each Control Period, and the industry adjusts them annually on 1 April over the next five years to reflect inflation. Passenger operators pay a share of the charges based on the number of trains they run at the station.