Press releases

Better health is happening in rail

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26 June 2015
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) today published its latest occupational health report which shows that there has been a meaningful improvement in the rail industry's management of worker health over the last four years.

ORR launches consultation on monitoring strategic roads network

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26 March 2015
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) today launched a public consultation setting out its proposed approach to a new monitoring regime to track Highways England's performance in delivering its major roads investment programme.

ORR welcomes new industry code on transparent ticketing practices

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24 March 2015
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The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has welcomed the rail industry's commitment to a new code of practice on providing clear and transparent ticket information to passengers, to help them make the right choices.

Office of Rail Regulation to be re-named Office of Rail and Road

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20 March 2015
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The Office of Rail Regulation will change its name to the Office of Rail and Road to reflect new responsibilities for monitoring the efficiency and performance of England's strategic road network from 1 April 2015, Roads Minister John Hayes announced in a speech yesterday.