Department For Transport
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This is the high level output specification (HLOS) for railway control period 7 (April 2024 to March 2029). It sets out what the Secretary of State for Transport wants to be achieved by railway activities during control period 7 for the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) and for the rail industry. It includes an initial statement of funds available (SoFA), which outlines the governments initial view of how much funding it can provide to support these activities.
The HLOS is a statutory requirement introduced by the Railways Act 2005.
HLOS 2017 is also available, which sets out what the Secretary of State wants to be achieved by rail activities during railway control period 6, from April 2019 to March 2014.