Board meeting minutes
8 July 2025
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ORR's board meets around ten times a year (monthly except August and December).
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Passenger information licence conditions
8 July 2025
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Passenger train and station operators have information obligations in their licences.
Competing track access applications
3 July 2025
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Information on how competing and complex applications for the December 2024, May 2025 and December 2025 timetable changes will be considered.
Decisions on new, disputed contracts (section 17)
3 July 2025
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Our decisions on new contracts where Network Rail and the train operator could not reach agreement.
Rail regulator rejects West Coast Main Line applications due to insufficient capacity
3 July 2025
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has rejected applications from three companies seeking track access contracts with Network Rail to run services on the West Coast Main Line (WCML).
Appeals under The Access and Management Regulations
3 July 2025
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This page contains guidance, forms and decisions we have made regarding appeals under The Railways (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2016.
Office of Rail and Road July 2025 newsletter
30 June 2025
Improved welfare provision is crucial for an inclusive and diverse rail industry
27 June 2025
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The day-to-day safe and efficient operation of Great Britain’s railway relies heavily upon our industry colleagues. They are our most valuable asset and are at the heart of everything we do for passengers and users of our rail network.
Together we Engineer: Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day 2025 Part 2
25 June 2025
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International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) this year celebrates 'Together we Engineer' and the power of collaboration and diverse perspectives in tackling engineering challenges. We spoke to five inspiring female engineers from our team about their journeys, daily work, and what this year's theme means to them. This is the second part of our
Together we Engineer: Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day 2025 Part 1
23 June 2025
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International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) this year celebrates 'Together we Engineer' and the power of collaboration and diverse perspectives in tackling engineering challenges. We spoke to five inspiring female engineers from our team about their journeys, daily work, and what this year's theme means to them. We’ll be sharing their experiences throughout the week. Cherry Lam – Chartered