Publications

Update and changes to Railway Safety Regulations 1999 guidance on Mark 1 type rolling stock and hinged door rolling stock.

The Railways Act 2005 sets out statutory procedures concerning proposals for the closure of passenger services, passenger networks and stations.

Rail timetable changes take place twice a year, usually in May and December. New timetables must be published 12 weeks in advance.

We work to create a regulatory and monitoring environment which is in the interests of rail and road users.

These are our decisions on amendments to contracts where Network Rail and the train operator could not reach agreement.

We have asked that Network Rail, train and station operators work together under the governance structure of the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) Board to publish a Passenger Information Improvement Plan.

Delivering for the environment and sustainable development.

We regulate access to around 100 light maintenance depots in Britain which provide services to passenger and other trains.

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 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immediately launched a review of both the passenger and safety impact following Hitachi Rail Class 800 series trains withdrawn from service for safety checks on Great Western Railway, London North Eastern Railway, TransPennine Express and Hull Trains, along with cracks being separately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.