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Common Safety Indicators

16 May 2022
Annual statistics used to assess safety performance of Great Britain’s mainline railways and its achievement of safety targets. This assessment must be carried out annually by ORR in accordance with The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006. It uses data to assess the level of safety risk associated with six risk categories: Passengers Employees Level crossing users

20 years on: Remembering the Potters Bar crash

15 May 2022
On 10 May 2002, seven people sadly lost their lives and many more were injured in a train derailment at Potters Bar. 20 years on, one of our safety inspectors provides an account of attending the scene and subsequent investigations.

Heathrow Spur access

10 May 2022
This page contains information on access and licensing on the Heathrow Spur.

ORR’s role and approach to RIS3

4 May 2022
A consultation seeking views on our proposed approach to assessing the challenge and deliverability of plans for the third road investment strategy - RIS3.

Applying to ORR

28 April 2022
What you need to know to apply to work with us.

ORR values

28 April 2022
How we work together to make a difference as individuals, managers and leaders.

Our people

27 April 2022
We are working hard to ensure our talented community is diverse and reflects the public we serve.

Interoperability

25 April 2022
New, major, upgraded or renewed infrastructure and rolling stock applicants have to follow a framework and seek an authorisation from us before placing the infrastructure or rolling stock into service.

When you join ORR

22 April 2022
Once you have accepted your new role with us, we'd like to make sure you have all the information you need before you start your new role.

Goal-setting principles for railway health and safety

22 April 2022
We have produced 'Principles for health and safety on the railway' to help dutyholders understand how to meet our expectations for the high-level goals that should be achieved by the railway when complying with the health and safety legislation. It highlights the factors which should be addressed by anyone designing and putting into use new railways or rail vehicles, including major upgrades and

Financial ring-fence

20 April 2022
Condition 4 (financial ring-fence) of Network Rail's network licence includes a number of provisions.