Railway guidance documents
18 September 2023
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We produce internal instructions and guidance in the form of railway guidance documents.
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Network Rail fined £6.7m for Carmont health and safety failings
8 September 2023
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Network Rail Infrastructure Limited has been fined £6.7m for health and safety failings which led to the train accident at Carmont in 2020, when three people died and a further six were injured.
Gwili Railway Company Ltd fined £18,000 after volunteer injured in fall from height
7 September 2023
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Gwili Railway Company Ltd has been fined £18,000 after pleading guilty to one offence under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
Agreed amendments to contracts in 2022 (section 22)
7 September 2023
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Our decisions in 2022 on amendments to contracts where Network Rail and the train operator were in agreement
ORR welcomes improvements in notifications of alterations to pre-booked trains but better explanation of passengers’ options needed
6 September 2023
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The Office of Rail and Road has written to train operators saying that ticket retailers need to build on the good progress of automatic notifications, by providing improved clarity for passengers regarding their rights where there are changes to booked trains.
Office of Rail and Road September 2023 newsletter
31 August 2023
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Office of Rail and Road September 2023 newsletter
ORR’s Internship programme provides more students with valuable work experience and skills
30 August 2023
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After the success of the first ORR Internship programme last year, this summer, ORR expanded the scheme to welcome seven interns to the organisation.
Access guidance update in preparation for revocation of retained EU law
25 August 2023
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Sought views on draft updated access guidance in preparation for the Department for Transport's (DfT) intended revocation of 4 access related implementing regulations.
Rail industry must meet challenges for a safer future
24 August 2023
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Ian Prosser focuses on areas he wants to see the industry focus on in his final year as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Railways
Health & wellbeing
23 August 2023
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Our employee's health can affect how they work and therefore how we perform as an organisation. We are committed to ensuring their health and wellbeing is maintained while they are at work.