Office of Rail and Road October 2024 newsletter
1 October 2024
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Getting value for money on the £67bn spent on Britain’s railway infrastructure
1 October 2024
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In the five years between April 2019 to 31 March 2024, Control Period 6, Network Rail spent £67.4 billion (2023-24 prices), to operate, maintain, renew and enhance the national rail infrastructure in Great Britain.
Regulator to cut charges passenger and freight trains pay to use HS1
30 September 2024
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ORR has proposed lower charges for passenger trains which use the High Speed 1 line from London St Pancras to the Channel Tunnel, and halving charges to freight, in its Draft Determination of HS1 Ltd’s spending plans, published today.
Periodic review of HS1 Ltd 2024: draft determination
30 September 2024
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Sought feedback on the decisions set out in our PR24 draft determination.
Improved reliability for rail passengers in Wales and Western England following regulator intervention
26 September 2024
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A comprehensive plan to address the underlying issues causing poor train reliability and punctuality in Wales & Western England, including some of the UK’s busiest train routes into and out of London Paddington, has been accepted by The Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
ORR investigation of Network Rail’s Wales & Western region’s compliance with the network licence
26 September 2024
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On 29 November 2023 we opened an investigation into Network Rail’s Wales & Western region’s compliance with the Network Licence. This was because despite the delivery of planned improvement activities, the train performance levels experienced by customers continued to be below expectations.
Access charging framework for use of Network Rail infrastructure: user guide
25 September 2024
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An overview of the main regulated charges paid by train operators in control period 7 (CP7) for accessing the part of the GB rail network that is owned and operated by Network Rail.
ORR calls for action after concerns about reliability of Northern Trains’ help for disabled passengers
19 September 2024
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The rail regulator wants to see an improvement plan from the train operator, who again rated poorly in ORR’s latest survey about the experience of passengers who pre-booked additional assistance with their journey.
Severn Valley Railway fined £40,000 after painter suffers serious injuries in fall from height
13 September 2024
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Severn Valley Railway has been fined £40,000 after pleading guilty to offences under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator, Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
ORR authorises new Bristol Ashley Down station ahead of public opening
12 September 2024
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised the new Ashley Down railway station ahead of its public opening on Saturday 28 September. The new station will facilitate a new hourly service into Bristol Temple Meads.