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Open consultation

ORR: modifying non-GBR licences in the context of rail reform

From:
Office of Rail and Road
Published:
27 July 2026

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Summary

Provides ORR’s emerging thinking and seeks stakeholder views on licence modifications which may be necessary or desirable in the context of rail reform.

This consultation is being held on another website.

This consultation closes at

Consultation description

This discussion document seeks feedback on the Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) proposed approach to considering and making changes to non GBR licences.

It represents the first stage of our engagement and is intended to inform further policy development.

Feedback will help shape ORR’s formal policy consultation, which is expected to take place alongside the Department for Transport (DfT) consultation on the GBR licence in Autumn 2026.

Subject to the passage of the Railways Bill, this would be followed by a statutory consultation on specific licence modifications, with the aim of notifying all non-GBR licence holders of the outcome of the statutory process ahead of GBR Day 1, when GBR’s licence becomes operational.

Read more on ORR’s website.

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Published 27 July 2026

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