Press releases and statements

Our latest press releases and statements and media contact information.

Our press releases and statements are listed according to the year in which they were published.

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  • Rail Regulator sets out its intention to require rail companies to join a new rail ombudsman

    Press releases & statements

    The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today set out its intention to require all rail companies to participate in the rail ombudsman scheme currently being developed by the Rail Delivery Group in response to discussions led by the Department for Transport.

  • ORR organises Croydon tram safety summit

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    The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has called a special meeting to discuss how the tram industry will move forward following the Croydon tram crash in November 2016.

  • ORR publishes annual rail funding report

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    The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today published its annual summary of how the rail industry is funded and how this money is spent.

  • Statement on ORR Chair

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    ORR Chair Stephen Glaister has agreed to a request from the Secretary of State to continue in role for a further 12 months, to the end of 2018.

  • Waterloo is top of the stops for Great Britain’s rail stations

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    Waterloo has topped the list of Britain’s busiest stations with a total of 99,403,096 entries and exits in 2016/17, the 14th consecutive year it has been the most used station.