ORR and the railway industry it works with

The European Union Agency for Railways

17 February 2023
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The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) was set up to develop procedures within the framework of railway safety and interoperability.

Rolling stock companies

5 December 2022
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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.

ORR comment on rail reform consultation

10 June 2022
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The Department for Transport has published its consultation on the legislative changes needed for its widescale rail reform, as set out in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.

Safety bodies

28 March 2022
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As the safety and economic regulator of the rail industry and Highways England’s monitor, we work with the following safety bodies.

Light rail and tramways

28 March 2022
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ORR is the safety regulator and enforcing authority for light railways and tramways.

Department for Transport

18 January 2022
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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.

Glossary

13 January 2022
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Office of Rail and Road glossary of terms.