4th Mar 2026 17:00
French and British rail regulatory bodies publish joint Opinion on Eurotunnel's 2027 Network Statement
4 March 2026
The Office of Rail and Road ("ORR") and Autorité de régulation des transports ("ART") are the responsible bodies for the regulation of the Channel Fixed Link. Today the organisations have published their joint Opinion on Eurotunnel's 2027 Network Statement.
It is the duty of both regulators to ensure that the access conditions to the Channel Fixed Link managed by Eurotunnel are transparent and fair for all train operators. This is intended to increase the confidence of existing users as well as facilitating use of the infrastructure by new entrants.
Eurotunnel's 2027 Network Statement, which will come into force in December 2026, provides the technical, contractual and charging information necessary for an operator to run trains through the Channel Fixed Link.
ORR's opinion on Eurotunnel's 2027 Network Statement:https://www.orr.gov.uk/monitoring-regulation/rail/networks/channel-tunnel