Mark 1 and hinged door rolling stock exemptions
18 February 2025
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Applying for an exemption for Mark 1 or hinged door rolling stock.
Infrastructure and vehicle safety
Train protection systems
8 May 2024
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Train protection is equipment fitted to trains and the track that can reduce risks from signals passed at danger (SPADs) and over-speeding.
Consultation on draft train protection systems guidance
8 May 2024
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Sought feedback on new train protection systems guidance. Guidance aims to clarify legal obligations of dutyholders in relation to modern train protection systems.
Train protection system exemptions
11 January 2024
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Applying for an exemption from the requirement to have a Train Protection System.
Learning the lessons: ORR review into Hitachi Class 800 series and Class 385 cracking issue
7 April 2022
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ORR immediately launched a review of both the passenger and safety impact following Hitachi Rail Class 800 series trains withdrawn from service for safety checks on Great Western Railway, London North Eastern Railway, TransPennine Express and Hull Trains, along with cracks being separately discovered after examination on ScotRail’s Class 385 and Southeastern’s Class 395 trains in May 2021.
Consultation on revision of ORR guidance on application of the Railway Safety Regulations 1999 to Mark 1 type and hinged door rolling stock
30 July 2021
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We sought views on our proposed revision of ORR guidance on application of the Railway Safety Regulations 1999 (RSR 99) to Mark 1 type and hinged door rolling stock when operated on railway infrastructure where line speed exceeds 40kph.
Improving the Human: Data interface within ORR
20 November 2020
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I was asked to speak at this year’s International Rail Safety Conference, on the subject of “Learning from incidents and planning change” and it was an easy decision for me, what to speak about.
Application for exemption from train protection duties: Chiltern Railway routes
13 August 2020
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Two rail companies have applied to ORR for exemption from the law which requires the provision of automatic train protection (ATP). The application relates to specific Chiltern Railways trains operating on Chiltern routes, south of Aynho Junction.
Application for exemption from train protection duties: Paddington to Heathrow Airport Junction
19 June 2019
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Five rail companies have applied to ORR for exemption from the law which requires the provision of automatic train protection.