Health and safety prosecutions
3 September 2026
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Details of ORR health and safety prosecutions resulting in conviction since 1 April 2006.
Enforcement
Improvement notices 2026
28 August 2026
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This page contains details of improvement notices issued in 2026.
Improvement notices 2022
28 July 2026
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This page contains details of improvement notices issued in 2022.
ORR investigation of Network Rail’s Wales & Western region’s compliance with the network licence
1 June 2026
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On 29 November 2023 we opened an investigation into Network Rail’s Wales & Western region’s compliance with the Network Licence. This was because despite the delivery of planned improvement activities, the train performance levels experienced by customers continued to be below expectations.
Prohibition notices 2026
26 May 2026
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Prohibition notices 2026
Eurotunnel fined £2.25m for health and safety failings which resulted in serious injuries to an engineering surveyor
10 April 2026
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The Channel Tunnel Group Limited (CTGL also known as Eurotunnel) has today been fined £2.25 million after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
National Highways’ compliance with the road investment strategy and statutory directions and guidance
1 April 2026
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Our role is to assess National Highways’ performance and efficiency, investigate and where necessary take enforcement action.
Improvement notices 2025
27 May 2025
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This page contains details of improvement notices issued in 2025.
Network Rail fined £3.41m following death of Surbiton track worker
27 February 2025
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Network Rail has today been fined £3.41m and ordered to pay costs of £43,096.39 after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
Network Rail fined £3.75m following Margam track worker deaths
14 February 2025
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Network Rail has today been fined £3.75m and ordered to pay costs of £175,000 after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).