Train driving licences and certificates
22 May 2023
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All train drivers who drive on Britain's mainline railway must have, by law, a train driving licence.
Health and safety
EARR
22 May 2023
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An overview of the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems) Regulations 2006 (as amended) (EARR).
Health and safety by design
18 May 2023
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The concept of health and safety by design is to preferably eliminate, and if not eliminate to control, health and safety risks in infrastructure, rolling stock, equipment and processes by early consideration of potential risks and then dealing with those risks at the design stage.
Risk Management Maturity Model (RM3)
17 May 2023
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Helping the rail industry to achieve health and safety excellence.
New or reinstated level crossings
12 May 2023
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We do not approve or grant permission for new or reinstated level crossings.
Managing safety issues in heritage
2 May 2023
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Simon Barber, principal inspector of heritage railways, highlights the current safety issues faced by the heritage sector.
Amey Rail Limited fined £533,000 following electrical shock injury to worker
4 April 2023
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Amey Rail Limited (ARL) has been fined £533,000 after pleading guilty to an offence 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).
Improvement notices 2021
28 March 2023
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This page contains details of improvement notices issued in 2021.
Railway Safety Regulations 1999
10 March 2023
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Update and changes to Railway Safety Regulations 1999 guidance on Mark 1 type rolling stock and hinged door rolling stock.
HS1 applications, decisions and consolidated agreements
7 March 2023
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All High Speed 1 (HS1) track access application consultations, decisions and consolidated agreements.