ORR’s independent review of RSSB in 2016
28 November 2016
Health and safety
Consultation on revised guidance on developing and maintaining staff competence
10 November 2016
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We have now completed the consultation on the revision of this guidance.
Rail staff competence
2 November 2016
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We have produced detailed guidance on developing and maintaining staff competence.
Safety on the roads
Content archived on 30 June 2025
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By Peter Antolik, Director, Highways.
A noteworthy year for railway safety
Content archived on 30 June 2025
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By Justin McCracken.
Network Rail fined for not complying with electrical safety order
Content archived on 30 June 2025
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Network Rail has been fined £70,000 for failing to comply with an Improvement Notice issued by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The Improvement Notice required electrical cabinets on the railway to be made safe, reducing the risk of passengers and other members of the public being exposed to live 650V electrical equipment.
ORR’s annual assessment of railway health and safety: Safest in Europe, but consistency of implementation needs to improve
Content archived on 30 June 2025
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Britain’s railways are the safest they have ever been, but there is still room for improvement.
Train operator fined for safety failings
Content archived on 30 June 2025
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Train operator West Coast Railway Company Limited (WCRC) has been fined £200,000 and ordered to pay costs of £64,000. This follows a prosecution brought by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for breaches of health and safety laws which led to a train passing a signal at danger near Wootton Bassett on 7 March 2015.
Archive of application information
10 June 2016
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This page contains archived track access applications by section.
Transport for London appeal under regulation 29 and complaint under regulation 30 of the Railways Infrastructure (Access and Management) Regulations
2 June 2016
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Transport for London (TfL) has made the above appeal and complaint (the appeal) to ORR.