Enforcement

ORR investigation finds Network Rail in breach of licence in 2014-15

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10 August 2015
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) today published its findings and analysis from an investigation into Network Rail's performance delivery to Southern, Govia Thameslink (GTR) and in Scotland in 2014-15, which found that Network Rail breached its licence.

Train driver fined £2000 for ignoring safety procedures and rules

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23 July 2015
A qualified train driver, Andrew McKenna, was fined £2000 by the Birmingham Magistrates Court today and ordered to pay costs of £1,581.87 for failing to follow safety rules while driving a locomotive in April 2012 on the West Coast Main Line (WCML). Mr McKenna has pleaded guilty to a prosecution brought by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for a breach of health and safety law.

Other notices

12 February 2015

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Notices in accordance with Section 55(6) of the Railways Act 1993 (as amended) of the ORR's decision not to make a final order. Notice in accordance with Section 55(6) of the Railways Act 1993, as amended, of the Office of Rail Regulation's decision not to make a final order, or make or confirm a provisional order, in relation to Network Rail Infrastructure Limited's contravention of Condition 1

December 2014 engineering overruns investigation

11 February 2015
We carried out an investigation into severe disruption on 27 and 28 of December 2014 to passengers travelling into or out of King's Cross and Paddington stations. Over the two days we estimate that more than 115,000 passengers were affected in some way by this disruption.

Prohibition notices 2014

19 June 2014
This page contains details of prohibition notices issued in 2014. Copies of the notices can be found on our public register. Company and notice number Brief description Issue date Compliance date Result London Underground Limited P/KPD1/10/10/2014 The notice was served due to scaffolding at Northfields Depot being unsafe due to insufficient guards being in place – which could lead to staff falling
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