Publications

Network Rail's network licence includes a condition providing for independent experts (reporters) to be appointed by the network operator (Network Rail), to provide ORR with advice on different aspects of Network Rail’s performance.

Our Consumer Expert Panel provides independent advice to help us fulfil our vision of making the rail industry better for current and future consumers.

Passenger train and station operators have information obligations in their licences.

Those that use the railway rely on both Network Rail and train operators to run a punctual and reliable train service. Our remit is to ensure that Network Rail is doing all that is reasonably practicable to deliver its contribution.

We have agency agreements and co-operation agreements with different government departments and agencies.

Our decisions on amendments to contracts where Network Rail and the train operator were in agreement.

This page contains details of current projects, policy documents and statements regarding access to the rail network.

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

A consolidated (or conformed) agreement is a document incorporating all approved amendments to the existing approved agreement. We do not approve these consolidated agreements, they are provided by Network Rail for reference purposes only to provide an overview of the current terms of the contract.

View and apply for current vacancies at the Office of Rail and Road.

One of our core activities is to benchmark National Highways' performance and efficiency across its own regional areas or against comparable organisations.

Workforce information is sent to the Cabinet Office regularly and it includes the number of staff by grade, payroll and non-payroll.

This page contains details of improvement notices issued in 2023.

ORR's board meets around ten times a year (monthly except August and December).

This page contains notices of consent issued since 2020.

For the five years from April 2024, Network Rail plans to spend £43.1 billion operating, maintaining and renewing Britain’s railways.

ORR maintains registers of recognised persons as required by the Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010 (TDLCR).

Our responses to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) in relation to their recommendations published in 2019.

Details of ORR health and safety prosecutions resulting in conviction since 1 April 2006.

Our final determination follows our consultation on the PR23 draft determination. We consulted on our draft determination from 15 June to 31 August 2023.