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<p> </p><p>The Track Access Contracts between Network Rail and train operators provide
for Network Rail to pay compensation to an operator in the event that train services
cannot operate or are delayed due to engineering works or disruption outside that
operator's control. The Department does not hold details of the timing or number
of such payments, which are a commercial matter between the parties directly concerned,
overseen by the Office of Rail Regulation. The Office of Rail Regulation publishes
the annual totals of these payments at route level on its data portal:</p><p><a href="https://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/displayreport/report/html/345da3b9-b9ac-449a-aace-8298c5b39e2b"
target="_blank">https://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/displayreport/report/html/345da3b9-b9ac-449a-aace-8298c5b39e2b</a></p><p>
</p><p /> <p>In addition, the Office of Rail Regulation is currently considering whether
or not Network Rail should face a penalty in respect of its failure to meet its regulatory
targets for the performance of Long Distance and London and South East services during
2013-14.</p><p /> <p> </p><p />
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