Health and safety

Rail industry must meet challenges for a safer future

24 August 2023

Ian Prosser focuses on areas he wants to see the industry focus on in his final year as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Railways

Mark 1 and hinged door rolling stock exemptions

11 August 2023

Applying for an exemption for Mark 1 or hinged door rolling stock.

Regulator publishes new ROGS guidance for minor and heritage railways

1 August 2023

ORR has today published guidance for minor and heritage railways to help them interpret and apply the specific requirements of Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (ROGS).

Minor and heritage railways

1 August 2023

There are well over 200 minor and heritage railways operating across Great Britain, and we are responsible for regulating their safety.

TfL fined £10m and TOL fined £4m for Croydon tram crash failings

27 July 2023

At the Central Criminal Court (the Old Bailey) in London, Transport for London (TfL) and Tram Operations Limited (TOL) have today been fined a total of £14m after pleading guilty to offences under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

Annual health and safety reports

19 July 2023

Our view of risk management and performance on Britain's railways for the past year, and our future priorities.

Rail industry must focus on climate challenge and health of workers, says regulator

19 July 2023

In its 2023 health and safety report, released today, the Office of Rail and Road says Network Rail must ensure it delivers the changes needed to address the risks of climate change, and, along with the rest of the industry, continue to improve the management of the health of its workers.