Exploring our approach to regulating Network Rail’s ‘system operator’ function
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By Siobhán Carty, PR18 team, Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
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Railway Funding and Financing: The System Works – Keep It
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ORR Chair, Stephen Glaister, argues that the solid arrangements for funding and financing maintenance and growth of Britain’s railways need to be maintained whatever choppy waters lie ahead for Britain’s finances.
How ORR’s making it easier for passengers to claim delay compensation
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By Stephanie Tobyn, Deputy Director for Consumers, Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
Adapting how ORR regulates Network Rail
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By Chris Hemsley, Deputy Director of Railway Markets and Economics, ORR.
ORR starts quinquennial review of RSSB
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has this week been invited to begin a review of the RSSB, an exercise that takes place every five years.
A safer, more efficient and better performing railway
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Rail passengers and freight customers need a safe, reliable and efficient railway. Our role is to support the rail industry to deliver this and to ensure that every pound of the public’s money is well spent.
A safer, more efficient and better performing railway
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Our Director of Railway Markets and Economics, John Larkinson has written a blog introducing the periodic review 2018 (PR18) in more detail.
Improving health and safety on our railway
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Great Britain’s railway is safer than it has ever been before.
ORR’s Business Plan for 2016-17
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Joanna Whittington, Chief Executive, announces publication of our 2016/17 Business Plan.
ORR acts to help rail passengers get compensation for train delays
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has looked at how train operators tell their passengers about compensation schemes, and how easy it is for passengers to claim compensation payments for train delays. We met with all train operators and reviewed their claims processes, websites and social media content.