Getting plans for our strategic roads in a good shape
3 February 2017
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By Peter Antolik, Director, Highways.
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ORR seeks improvement on Highways England’s capital planning, asset management and data reporting
2 February 2017
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today released its Update on Highways England’s capital planning and asset management, outlining Highways England’s progress in developing better plans for maintaining and improving the motorways and main A roads. It highlights areas where ORR expects further improvement, including Highways England’s management of the condition of roads.
ORR seeks improvement on Highways England’s capital planning, asset management and data reporting
2 February 2017
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today released its Update on Highways England’s capital planning and asset management, outlining Highways England’s progress in developing better plans for maintaining and improving the motorways and main A roads. It highlights areas where ORR expects further improvement, including Highways England’s management of the condition of roads.
Update on Highways England’s capital planning and asset management
1 February 2017
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2 February 2017 ORR published its first annual assessment of Highways England’s performance in July 2016. It was broadly positive, but we reported concerns that the company needs to establish more robust long-term plans for investment delivery and asset management. Our update reports on progress in two areas: Highways England’s development of a robust capital baseline plan; and its work to improve
Preparation is key: the importance of pre-construction surveys and investigation
24 January 2017
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By David Hunt, Head of Economics and Policy, Highways Directorate.
Office of Rail and Road Update - January 2017
13 January 2017
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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.
Network Rail fined £800,000 following ORR prosecution for serious injury case at Redhill
9 January 2017
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Network Rail has today been fined £800,000 in a prosecution brought by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), following a serious incident on the railway two and a half years ago.
Network Rail fined £800,000 following ORR prosecution for serious injury case at Redhill
9 January 2017
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Network Rail has today been fined £800,000 in a prosecution brought by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), following a serious incident on the railway two and a half years ago.
ORR’s work on train dispatch safety
6 January 2017
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An ORR spokesperson said: "Yesterday we published our report on the introduction of DOO on GTR – Southern which confirmed that Driver Only Operation is a safe method of working. As with all types of train dispatch, including dispatch by station staff and guards, this requires suitable equipment, proper procedures and competent staff in place.
ORR’s work on train dispatch safety
6 January 2017
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An ORR spokesperson said: "Yesterday we published our report on the introduction of DOO on GTR – Southern which confirmed that Driver Only Operation is a safe method of working. As with all types of train dispatch, including dispatch by station staff and guards, this requires suitable equipment, proper procedures and competent staff in place.