Safety at public footpath level crossings is more vital than ever
11 June 2020
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By Robert Beveridge, Principal Inspector for the Western Route.
Level crossings
Network Rail fined £200,000 following level crossing accident
13 December 2018
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Network Rail was today fined £200,000 with £86,000 costs after being convicted of one offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act.
ORR Statement – Regulator supports International Level Crossing Awareness Day
Content archived on 08 February 2023
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Statement from Ian Prosser, Director of railway safety, Office of Rail and Road (ORR) supporting International Level Crossing Awareness Day.
ORR supports International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD)
Content archived on 08 February 2023
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Today (3 June) ORR is supporting International Level Crossing Awareness Day – a global campaign to raise public awareness of the risks and dangers posed by level crossings. This year the focus is on 'professional drivers'.
Rail/road interface sites
14 January 2014
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Our role is to monitor progress by infrastructure controllers, working with the local highway authorities completing detailed risk assessments and any necessary improvements to further reduce incursion risk at vulnerable sites.
Railway infrastructure and vehicle safety
13 January 2014
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ORR has powers of investigation and enforcement to ensure that railway operators are controlling risks posed by infrastructure and railway vehicles.