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Heritage railways react positively to improving safety and the coronavirus pandemic

1 September 2020

The non-mainline heritage rail sector has taken steps to improve how it manages safety across its railways and has been praised by the Office of Rail and Road for how it has managed the reopening of its railways since the coronavirus pandemic.

Expert advisors

18 August 2020

We work closely with expert panels and other bodies both in the UK and in Europe to ensure our regulatory approach is built on expertise, cutting-edge thinking and best practice.

Application for exemption from train protection duties: Chiltern Railway routes

13 August 2020

Two rail companies have applied to ORR for exemption from the law which requires the provision of automatic train protection (ATP). The application relates to specific Chiltern Railways trains operating on Chiltern routes, south of Aynho Junction.

Stonehaven incident statement

13 August 2020

Following the tragic Stonehaven incident, Network Rail has announced it is to inspect high-risk trackside slopes across Britain and the government has also asked Network Rail to review its resilience to, and management of, extreme weather.

HM Chief Inspector of Railways Stonehaven statement

12 August 2020

HM Chief Inspector of Railways Ian Prosser CBE, said: "We are saddened by today's incident and our thoughts are with the families and friends of those affected. ORR Inspectors are on site at Stonehaven, assisting in the preliminary investigation.

Public register

3 August 2020

We grant licences to operators of railway assets and approve access to the railway track, stations and depots. Copies of approved licences, access contracts and associated documents are placed on our electronic public register.

Office of Rail and Road Update - August 2020

30 July 2020

Welcome to our August newsletter.

Office of Rail and Road Update - July 2020

25 July 2020

Welcome to our July newsletter.

Approach to authorisations under the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011

15 July 2020

Following this consultation we have published our policy statement relating to a progressive approach to infrastructure authorisation.

Rail Regulator: More needs to be done to tackle impact on safety from climate change

14 July 2020

More needs to be done to tackle the impacts of climate change on the railway, which has seen risks increase over the last year, according to a new report published by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) today.

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