Rail

UK rail industry financial information 2015-16

17 February 2017

22 February 2017 The UK rail industry financial information for 2015-16 presents ORR’s analysis of this financial data. Since 2014-15 the publication has widened its coverage of the industry and made methodological and presentational changes. As a result, comparisons with the 2014-15 publication are to be read within that context. It is important to note that underlying data has not changed

Office of Rail and Road Update - January 2017

13 January 2017

Happy New Year to you all. Protecting the interests of rail and road users, now and in the future, is at the heart of what we do at ORR.

Approach to authorisations under the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011

5 January 2017

Consultation outcome Following this consultation we have published our policy statement relating to a progressive approach to infrastructure authorisation. Approach to authorisations under the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 22 September 2017 This revised approach will, in some cases, enable applicants to propose grouping together what would currently be separate authorisation

Consultation on the goal-setting principles for railway safety

5 January 2017

With this consultation we sought views on a draft document ‘Goal-setting principles for railway safety’ which sets out our high-level expectations for new or altered works, railway vehicles, plant and equipment.

Driver Controlled Operation (DCO)

4 January 2017

The issue of safety relating to the interface between the platform and train and the safe dispatch of trains is an area of focus for the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) and the industry.