Publications

Network Rail's network licence includes a condition providing for independent experts (reporters) to be appointed by the network operator (Network Rail), to provide ORR with advice on different aspects of Network Rail’s performance.

Information on our role in the development of the third road investment strategy (RIS3), 2025-30, and links to key documents relating to the advice we provided during the development of RIS2 (2020-25).

Information about applying for a licence or licence exemption, the costs involved and the application forms you will need to use.

ORR immediately launched a review of both the passenger and safety impact following Hitachi Rail Class 800 series trains withdrawn from service for safety checks on Great Western Railway, London North Eastern Railway, TransPennine Express and Hull Trains, along with cracks being separately discovered after examination on ScotRail’s Class 385 and Southeastern’s Class 395 trains in May 2021.

We have published a findings report following a review of the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) making six recommendations.

This page sets out the background of Network Rail’s Network Code, which is the set of rules behind the contractual relationship between Network Rail and the passenger and freight operating companies that run trains on their infrastructure.

The regulatory requirements for managing safety on the railways, tramways and other guided transport systems. This page details who needs to comply and what they must do to meet minimum standards in Great Britain.

We are not the regulator for fares and have no role in relation to penalty fares.

This page contains information on our consideration of capacity, performance and current applications for access on the West Coast Main Line (WCML).

This page contains depot access applications and decisions made under sections 17 or 22A of the Railways Act 1993.

Frequently asked questions about train driving licences.

We ensure train companies provide accurate and timely information, particularly during disruption. We also investigate timetabling issues.

An update on our review of train performance incentives.