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Skills for Life: Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week
8 February 2024
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In this article David Ospina shares his experience of moving from an IT role in the private sector to an apprenticeship at ORR.
National Apprenticeship Week 2024
5 February 2024
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Tom Hague shares his experience of successfully completing a Business Administration apprenticeship course at ORR.
Office of Rail and Road February 2024 newsletter
2 February 2024
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Office of Rail and Road February 2024 newsletter
ORR’s 2023 Authorisations wrapped – 11 new and improved stations across Great Britain
26 January 2024
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The opening of a new railway station, or significant improvements to one, brings many benefits for the community it serves- often increasing a station’s capacity, improving accessibility, and providing modern facilities. So it’s important that stations are ready to enter into service as soon as possible, while making sure the organisation that built them has complied with standards covering health
ORR gives approval for enhancements at University station, Birmingham, to open
17 January 2024
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised two new station buildings and other significant enhancements at University railway station in Birmingham, allowing them to enter into service.
Office of Rail and Road January 2024 newsletter
5 January 2024
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Office of Rail and Road January 2024 newsletter
Richard Hines to succeed Ian Prosser CBE next year as Chief Inspector of Railways
18 December 2023
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The rail regulator has announced that one of its deputy chief inspectors with a lengthy career in engineering and safety will succeed Ian Prosser CBE in the summer as HM Chief Inspector of Railways.
All change for most used stations as Elizabeth line shakes up top 10
14 December 2023
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today revealed that London Liverpool Street has replaced London Waterloo as the most used railway station in Great Britain. The opening of the Elizabeth line was a principal contributing factor in the almost 80.4 million entries and exits to Liverpool Street between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023, an increase of around 50 million.