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<p>Schedule 8 payments made by Network Rail to train operating companies are currently
reported by Network Rail in their Regulatory Financial Statements. These financial
statements are produced in line with regulatory accounting guidelines determined by
the Office of Rail Road (ORR), the regulator of Network Rail. This information is
available annually but is not published on a quarterly basis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The
latest statements (for the financial year 2017-18) were published in July 2018 and
are available below.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://cdn.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/NRIL-Regulatory-Financial-Statement-for-the-year-ended-31st-March-2018.pdf"
target="_blank">https://cdn.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/NRIL-Regulatory-Financial-Statement-for-the-year-ended-31st-March-2018.pdf</a></p><p>
</p><p>The total value of schedule 8 payments made in Great Britain in 2017-18 was
£219 million and can be found in statement 1 (page 1) of the above statements. Figures
for individual routes within Network Rail can be found elsewhere within this report.</p><p>
</p><p>Equivalent figures for 2018-19 are expected to be published later this year.</p><p>
</p><p>Following the beginning of Network Rail control period 6 in 2019-20, the ORR
regulatory accounting guidelines are currently under review.</p><p> </p>
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