Enforcement

Inquiry into May 2018 network disruption

14 February 2019

In May 2018, a new timetable was introduced for large parts of the UK’s railway network. This caused major disruption to services for passengers, especially in the North of England and in the South East.

Licence enforcement taken by us to date

31 January 2019

This page contains information about our enforcement action taken against Network Rail and others. It covers enforcement orders, monetary penalties, notices in lieu of enforcement action and breaches where no action was taken.

Network Rail fined £200,000 following level crossing accident

13 December 2018

Network Rail was today fined £200,000 with £86,000 costs after being convicted of one offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act.

ORR lays out timetable recommendations to improve service for passengers

7 December 2018

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), chaired by Stephen Glaister, has today published its recommendations for preventing a repeat of the May 2018 rail timetable failure, alongside a draft Final Order requiring that Network Rail improves its timetabling process.

London Underground and Balfour Beatty fined total of £433,000 after worker suffered life-changing injuries

3 December 2018

London Underground Limited and Balfour Beatty Rail Limited were today fined £100,000 & £333,000 respectively, after pleading guilty to breaking health and safety laws which led to a worker suffering life-changing injuries, in a prosecution brought by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

ORR takes formal action against Network Rail to deliver improved performance

29 November 2018

Passengers rely on both Network Rail and train operators to deliver performance but the role of the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is to examine Network Rail's contribution. As such, ORR has today taken action against Network Rail to require improvements in its capability to deliver better performance.

DB Cargo (UK) Ltd found guilty after children suffer injuries at rail depot

5 October 2018

DB Cargo (UK) Ltd has today been convicted after a four-week trial of one offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act, following a prosecution by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

Rail Regulator opens investigation into GTR and Northern over passenger information

5 October 2018

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today opened an investigation into whether Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and Northern breached its requirements to do everything reasonably practicable to provide appropriate, accurate and timely information to passengers in the run-up to the May 2018 timetable and during the disruption that followed.

ORR Inquiry concludes passengers let down by rail industry failures

20 September 2018

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), chaired by Stephen Glaister, has today published its interim Inquiry report into what caused the May 2018 timetable disruption, which led to passengers enduring delays and cancellations as they could not predict how long a journey may take, or even if it was possible to travel.

ORR requires action by Network Rail over timetabling failures

27 July 2018

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has required Network Rail to take four actions immediately to improve services for passengers after an investigation found systemic failings in the company's general management of timetable changes. This contributed to massive disruption in May for many passengers.

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