Rail professionals

Information on health and safety enforcement penalties

If a railway operator wants to access the railway network, it must apply to us for a track access agreement with Network Rail.

Case studies that show examples of good practice in managing railway workers' health are set out below.

Our position on managing work-related stress in the rail industry, highlighting the costs as well as the business benefits of preventing stress before harm occurs.

Information is provided for employers and employees on health in the work place generally, specific health issues, healthy lifestyles and managing health risks

High-level guidance and general principles on assessing whether risks on Britain's railways have been reduced so far as is reasonably practicable.

ORR has powers of investigation and enforcement to ensure that railway operators are controlling risks posed by infrastructure and railway vehicles.

Standard application forms and template contracts for making track access applications for High Speed 1.

The criteria and procedures (C&Ps) to follow in approving track access contracts for the High Speed 1 network.

Our role in approving track access to the High Speed 1 (HS1) network for train operators.