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Consultation on our approach to the enforcement of competition law in the railways sector

18 January 2016
This consultation is now closed. Publication of updated guidance On 31 March 2016, having considered responses to our consultation, we published the final version of our approach to the enforcement of the Competition Act 1998 in relation to the supply of services relating to railways. ORR response to consultation Network Rail’s response to consultation Transport for London’s response to

Call for evidence on passenger compensation

15 January 2016
The purpose of this letter was to invite interested parties to submit evidence that may support ORR’s enquiries into the issues raised in the super-complaint made by Which? regarding rail passenger compensation.

Carillion Construction fined £200,000 for Lincolnshire railway death

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11 January 2016
Carillion Construction Ltd has today been fined £200,000 and ordered to pay costs of £36,570.39 following a prosecution brought by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for breaching health and safety laws which led to the death of a railway worker.

ORR announces senior management change

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22 December 2015
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) today announced that Richard Price will be stepping down as its chief executive in early 2016. Richard joined ORR in 2011 on a five-year fixed term appointment to its board.

ORR business case 2015/16: On track?

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21 December 2015
As we end 2015, Chief Executive Richard Price reports on the Office of Rail and Road's (ORR) progress since April.

ORR statement in response to Which? passenger compensation super-complaint

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21 December 2015
The Office of Rail and Road’s response after receiving a super-complaint from Which? requesting a review of rail passenger compensation arrangements and practices within the industry when train services are delayed. Over the next 90 days, we’ll examine and test the evidence to determine whether the complaint requires further action.

Glasgow Central still the most used station in Scotland

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15 December 2015
Glasgow Central remains the most heavily used station in Scotland, clocking almost 29 million passenger entries and exits last year – an increase of over 1.8m (or 7%) compared to 2013-14, according to latest Estimates of Station Usage data published today by the Office of Rail and Road.

Cardiff Central most heavily used station in Wales

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15 December 2015
Cardiff Central remains the most-used station in Wales, clocking over 11 million passenger entries and exits last year – an increase of almost 200,000 (or 2%) compared to 2013-14, reveals data published today by the Office of Rail and Road.
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