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ORR launches consultation on monitoring strategic roads network

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26 March 2015
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
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
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.

Rail regulator publishes industry financials report for 2013-14

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13 February 2015
The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) today published its latest rail industry financial report, which shows the impact of growth in passenger journeys on the industry's income and expenditure over the past four years.

Passengers must be at heart of rail planning

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12 February 2015
The rail industry must place passengers at the heart of enhanced contingency planning for overrunning engineering works, the rail regulator today concluded following its investigation into overruns at King's Cross and Paddington in December 2014.
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