Road

Rail Regulator supports drive to more devolved decision making

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17 November 2016
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The Office of Rail and Road has today confirmed in its initial consultation on the 2018 Periodic Review (PR18), that its regulatory approach will support a greater focus by Network Rail on working with train operators at route level, to deliver more for passengers and freight customers.

Office of Rail and Road update - November 2016

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10 November 2016
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Welcome to ORR’s first monthly newsletter. We hope you find this brief snapshot of our activities informative and useful. Feedback is always welcome. And remember, you can keep up to date with us on Twitter @railandroad.

ORR appoints new Director, Railway Planning and Performance

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7 November 2016
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has appointed Graham Richards substantively as Director, Railway Performance and Planning. Graham was previously acting as interim in the role following the departure of the previous incumbent.

Safety on the roads

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21 September 2016
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By Peter Antolik, Director, Highways.

Monitoring Highways England’s network investment

20 July 2016
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This consultation has now concluded. Conclusions and next steps We consulted on our approach to monitoring Highways England’s delivery of its network investment in summer 2016. The approach detailed in this document takes account of the responses received and sets out how the ORR monitors Highways England’s network investment plans and delivery of those plans, against the requirements of the Road

Review of Outcome Frameworks in other Regulated Sectors

30 June 2016
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This page contains details of the Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR’s) work in informing its input into the second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) 2020/21-2024/25. A key aspect of ORR’s role as Highways Monitor is to provide advice to the Secretary of State for Transport in relation to draft Road Investment Strategies – and in particular, whether the Strategies set for Highways England are both

ORR starts quinquennial review of RSSB

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10 June 2016
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has this week been invited to begin a review of the RSSB, an exercise that takes place every five years.