About ORR

​​On 5 November 2025, the UK Government laid the Railways Bill (the Bill) in Parliament. ​The Bill will have a significant impact on ORR’s responsibilities, leading to a change in our overall role. ​

Workforce information is sent to the Cabinet Office regularly and it includes the number of staff by grade, payroll and non-payroll.

ORR's board meets around ten times a year (monthly except August and December).

The board has four standing committees and their terms of reference are included in the board's rules of procedure.

The register of interests of ORR Board and Executive team members is reviewed annually and updated each time an individual's interests change.

As the Railways Bill progresses through Parliament and work continues to establish Great British Railways (GBR), ORR will consult on a range of policy, regulatory and implementation matters arising from rail reform.

What we are doing to reduce the administrative burden and support economic growth with our regulated entities.