What are level crossings
15 June 2021
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A level crossing is where a railway crosses a road or right of way on the level; that means without the use of a tunnel or bridge.
Rail
ORR launches ‘lessons learned’ review into crack issues on Hitachi Class 800 and 385 series trains
7 June 2021
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The Office of Rail and Road is undertaking a review to understand the lessons the industry can learn from the discovery of cracks on Hitachi Class 800 and 385 series trains.
Rail journeys fall to lowest annual levels since 1872
3 June 2021
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Rail passenger journeys in Great Britain fell to the lowest levels of annual passenger usage since at least before 1872, according to official statistics from the Office of Rail and Road.
Office of Rail and Road Update - June 2021
28 May 2021
Regulator provides progress report on Network Rail's response to improving performance in the North West and Central region
28 May 2021
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One year on from its investigation into Network Rail’s impact on poor train performance in the North West and Central (NW&C) region, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) finds progress has been made, but an extended focus is required in the coming months to ensure improvements are fully delivered for passengers and freight.
Electrifying the Midland Main Line
26 May 2021
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A new fully electrified train service, running twice hourly between Corby and London St Pancras, has been introduced by East Midlands Railway (EMR).
Prohibition notices 2021
20 May 2021
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This page contains details of prohibition notices issued in 2021.
Call for evidence regarding DB Cargo UK Limited’s disposal policy
13 May 2021
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On 29 March 2021, we opened a call for evidence on the proposal by DBC UK to discontinue its disposals policy. The call for evidence closed on 26 April 2021 and four responses were received from industry stakeholders.