Register of Authorised Types of railway Vehicles
20 May 2025
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This page lists vehicles registered on the UK Register of Authorised Types of railway Vehicles (the UK Register), kept by ORR.
Authorisations: infrastructure and rolling stock projects
Interoperability authorisations
20 May 2025
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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 new Newsham station ahead of opening to public
10 March 2025
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised the new Newsham railway station ahead of its expected public opening on 17 March. The new station will provide improved connectivity as part of the Northumberland Line project.
ORR signs off upgrades at Aberdare Station
9 September 2024
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised a significant expansion of Aberdare Station in South Wales as part of work to upgrade the Core Valley Lines.
ORR gives approval for enhancements at Dore & Totley station
9 April 2024
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised significant enhancements at Dore & Totley railway station in Sheffield.
ORR authorises upgrades at Reading West station ahead of opening
21 February 2024
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised upgrades at Reading West railway station, ahead of their entry into service.
ORR gives approval for enhancements at University station, Birmingham, to open
17 January 2024
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised two new station buildings and other significant enhancements at University railway station in Birmingham, allowing them to enter into service.
Brent Cross West opens after ORR authorisation
10 December 2023
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Brent Cross West, London’s newest mainline station, has opened after the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) authorised it into service.
The Rail and Road Pod Episode 21: authorisations - giving the green light
8 December 2023
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In this episode, we take a look at our role in helping stations and trains into service
ORR: New East Linton railway station ready to open
5 December 2023
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised into service the new East Linton railway station ahead of its expected opening on 13 December.