News

The rail industry has today announced the five-year Million Hour Challenge, which aims to encourage staff to donate their time, energy and skill to help the Samaritans in their work supporting people in emotional crisis.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is introducing a new regulatory policy for holding Network Rail to account, improving benefit to passengers and other railway users.

Chloe Barton, ORR Legal Adviser, explains what happens when people defy Railway Inspectors.

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) faces a £5m fine after the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) found that it failed to provide appropriate, accurate and timely information to passengers following the introduction of a new timetable last May.

DB Cargo (UK) Ltd has today been fined £2.7 million, with £188,873.89 costs, after being convicted of one offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today published its recommendations following its market study into the supply of automatic ticket gates (ATGs) and ticket vending machines (TVMs).

By Jennifer Webber, Head of External Engagement.

By Harry Garnham, Head of Performance, Highways.

Welcome to ORR's February Newsletter.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) and Autorité de Régulation des Activités Ferroviaires et Routières (Arafer) are the responsible bodies for the regulation of the Channel Fixed Link. Both organisations have published today their opinions on Eurotunnel's 2020 Network Statement.