Publications

Measuring performance of England’s strategic roads: what users want

31 March 2017
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31 March 2017 This page contains details of joint research by ORR and Transport Focus into what road users want from England’s motorways and major A roads, and how they would like to see that measured and reported to help boost performance. In ORR’s approach to the second Road Investment Strategy which will span the period between 2020 and 2025, which was published in December 2016, we set our

Report a suspected competition issue

10 March 2017
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We welcome information from industry participants, representative groups and the public about practices/conduct that may infringe competition law.

Occupational health compliance and good practice

1 March 2017
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As part of ORR's strategy to raise awareness on occupational health under our health programme, we will publicise recent cases where formal enforcement action has been taken to secure legal compliance.

UK rail industry financial information 2015-16

17 February 2017
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22 February 2017 The UK rail industry financial information for 2015-16 presents ORR’s analysis of this financial data. Since 2014-15 the publication has widened its coverage of the industry and made methodological and presentational changes. As a result, comparisons with the 2014-15 publication are to be read within that context. It is important to note that underlying data has not changed

Update on Highways England’s capital planning and asset management

1 February 2017
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2 February 2017 ORR published its first annual assessment of Highways England’s performance in July 2016. It was broadly positive, but we reported concerns that the company needs to establish more robust long-term plans for investment delivery and asset management. Our update reports on progress in two areas: Highways England’s development of a robust capital baseline plan; and its work to improve

Approach to authorisations under the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011

5 January 2017
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Consultation outcome Following this consultation we have published our policy statement relating to a progressive approach to infrastructure authorisation. Approach to authorisations under the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 22 September 2017 This revised approach will, in some cases, enable applicants to propose grouping together what would currently be separate authorisation

Driver Controlled Operation (DCO)

4 January 2017
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The issue of safety relating to the interface between the platform and train and the safe dispatch of trains is an area of focus for the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) and the industry.

Rail compensation

20 December 2016
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When passengers are delayed beyond a certain length of time they become entitled to claim compensation, regardless of whether the company they are travelling with is responsible for the delay they have experienced.