Rail professionals

ORR appoints John Larkinson as Interim Chief Executive

2 October 2018
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has appointed John Larkinson, currently Director of Railway Markets and Economics, as Interim Chief Executive with immediate effect following an internal competition.

ORR Inquiry concludes passengers let down by rail industry failures

20 September 2018
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), chaired by Stephen Glaister, has today published its interim Inquiry report into what caused the May 2018 timetable disruption, which led to passengers enduring delays and cancellations as they could not predict how long a journey may take, or even if it was possible to travel.

Periodic review 2018: draft determination

31 August 2018
Our draft determination set out our proposed decisions on the process through which we determined what Network Rail should deliver in respect of its role in operating, maintaining and renewing its network in control period 6 (CP6) and how the funding available should be best used to support this.

Workers are key to ensuring Britain's railways remain safe

17 July 2018
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today published its Annual Report on Health and Safety Performance which reveals that Britain's railways remain safe, but highlights that the industry must focus on supporting its staff to ensure passengers travel safely in coming years.
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