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ORR lays out timetable recommendations to improve service for passengers

Press releases & statements

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.

The future for open access

ORR’s blog

By Beth Tasker, Senior Manager, Competition Economics.

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

Press releases & statements

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

Press releases & statements

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.

Office of Rail and Road Update - December 2018

Newsletters

Welcome to ORR's December Newsletter.