Rail professionals

Through the 2013 periodic review (PR13), we determined what Network Rail must achieve from 2014-19, the money it requires to do this, and the incentives needed to encourage delivery and outperformance.

We hold network rail to account for delivering what it promised – at the amount it agreed to do it for – and we require it to meet its obligation to provide a safe, high-performing, and efficient railway.

Advice on what railway industry occupational health diseases that must be reported to us under RIDDOR can be found on this page.

This page contains a list of fatalities, serious injuries and serious dangerous occurrences that need to be notified to us by telephone.

When an incident or accident occurs, we receive notification in line with The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR).

An overview of the effects of work on health in the UK and the costs to employers and society and advice on how these health effects can be prevented and where to go for more information.

An outline of the rail accessibility legislation enforced by the ORR.

The European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) is a European train control system that will be introduced onto the GB rail network over the next 30 years.

We have a role in ensuring that Network Rail and rail operators do all that is reasonably practicable to manage the risk of crime.