Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice
30 October 2023
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Advice for the railway industry and passengers.
Health and safety
Update on National Highways’ safety KPI
13 October 2023
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As National Highways’ monitor, ORR holds the company to account for delivering the targets set out in the second road investment strategy (RIS2). This includes its key performance indicator target on safety to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured (KSI) on the strategic road network (SRN) by 50% by the end of 2025, compared to the 2005-2009 average baseline.
The Rail and Road Pod Episode 19: trainee rail inspectors - making the grade
4 October 2023
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In this episode, we take a look at the journey taken by a trainee inspector.
Level crossing layout diagrams
21 September 2023
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Examples of typical layouts that may be found at certain types of level crossings.
Health and safety enforcement powers and policy
18 September 2023
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Our inspectors have a number of powers given to them by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which range from giving advice and information through to prosecution in the courts.
Railway guidance documents
18 September 2023
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We produce internal instructions and guidance in the form of railway guidance documents.
Network Rail fined £6.7m for Carmont health and safety failings
8 September 2023
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Network Rail Infrastructure Limited has been fined £6.7m for health and safety failings which led to the train accident at Carmont in 2020, when three people died and a further six were injured.
Gwili Railway Company Ltd fined £18,000 after volunteer injured in fall from height
7 September 2023
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Gwili Railway Company Ltd has been fined £18,000 after pleading guilty to one offence under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
Rail industry must meet challenges for a safer future
24 August 2023
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Ian Prosser focuses on areas he wants to see the industry focus on in his final year as His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Railways
Regulator publishes new ROGS guidance for minor and heritage railways
1 August 2023
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ORR has today published guidance for minor and heritage railways to help them interpret and apply the specific requirements of Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (ROGS).