Health and safety

Exclusions from mainline railway requirements

12 May 2026
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This page sets out what rail systems are excluded from the mainline railway requirements of the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (as amended) (ROGS).

ROGS

27 April 2026
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The regulatory requirements for managing safety on the railways, tramways and other guided transport systems. This page details who needs to comply and what they must do to meet minimum standards in Great Britain.

Interoperability authorisations

2 April 2026
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Details of all the new, major, upgraded or renewed infrastructure or rolling stock projects we have authorised into service since 2019.

ORR authorises Bedlington Station on the Northumberland Line

26 March 2026
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the rail regulator, has authorised Bedlington Station in Northumberland - the final station to reopen as part of the Northumberland Line - ahead of its planned opening to passengers on Sunday 29 March.