ORR and the railway industry it works with

The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) was set up to develop procedures within the framework of railway safety and interoperability.

Rolling stock leasing companies (ROSCOs) own most of the coaches, locomotives and freight wagons on the rails, which they hire out to train and freight operating companies.

There are six main metropolitan areas outside London which have Passenger Transport Executives (PTE).

As the safety and economic regulator of the rail industry and Highways England’s monitor, we work with the following safety bodies.

ORR is the safety regulator and enforcing authority for light railways and tramways.

The Department for Transport provides strategic direction and funding to the railways in England and Wales and buys rail franchises and projects. Their work is directed and overseen by the Secretary of State for Transport and his team.

Office of Rail and Road glossary of terms.