Condition 18 - interests in railway vehicles
23 January 2024
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Consents granted under Condition 18 (interests in railway vehicles) of Network Rail's network licence.
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ORR gives approval for enhancements at University station, Birmingham, to open
17 January 2024
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised two new station buildings and other significant enhancements at University railway station in Birmingham, allowing them to enter into service.
Asset management independent reports
16 January 2024
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Network Rail's network licence includes a condition providing for independent experts (reporters) to be appointed by the network operator (Network Rail), to provide ORR with advice on different aspects of Network Rail’s performance.
Targeted assurance review reports: engineering and asset management assurance work
16 January 2024
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We undertake targeted assurance reviews to gain in-depth understanding into ongoing or emerging issues, risks and opportunities within Network Rail which could impact regulatory targets.
Train protection system exemptions
11 January 2024
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Applying for an exemption from the requirement to have a Train Protection System.
Office of Rail and Road January 2024 newsletter
5 January 2024
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Office of Rail and Road January 2024 newsletter
Benchmarking of Network Rail’s costs
20 December 2023
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This page presents our cost benchmarking analysis of Network Rail's costs. It covers the analysis we undertook in different periodic reviews as well as reports we produced as part of our regular monitoring of Network Rail’s cost performance.
Richard Hines to succeed Ian Prosser CBE next year as Chief Inspector of Railways
18 December 2023
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The rail regulator has announced that one of its deputy chief inspectors with a lengthy career in engineering and safety will succeed Ian Prosser CBE in the summer as HM Chief Inspector of Railways.
Market monitoring
15 December 2023
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This page provides information on how we perform our market monitoring duties.
All change for most used stations as Elizabeth line shakes up top 10
14 December 2023
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today revealed that London Liverpool Street has replaced London Waterloo as the most used railway station in Great Britain. The opening of the Elizabeth line was a principal contributing factor in the almost 80.4 million entries and exits to Liverpool Street between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023, an increase of around 50 million.