Publications

Here you'll find all our publications, reports, determinations and statements.

Improvement notices 2020

This page contains details of improvement notices issued in 2020.

Stakeholder survey for the second post-implementation review of the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006

The Department for Transport (DfT) has commissioned the ORR to undertake a stakeholder survey about the impact and effectiveness of the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (ROGS).

Current licence casework consultations

This page details proposals to grant licences or licence exemptions on which we are consulting.

Highways Monitor - Annual assessment of Highways England’s performance

This is the Office of Rail and Road’s   annual assessment of Highways England's performance and delivery of its investment plan, covering the first road period, from April 2015 to March 2020.

Track access decisions

This section contains decisions we have made since 2019. For older decisions, please see our decisions library. All approved agreements and subsequently approved amendments to track access decisions are held on our public register.

Consultation on revision of ORR guidance on application of the Railway Safety Regulations 1999 to Mark 1 type and hinged door rolling stock

We are seeking 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.

Board meeting minutes

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

Holding Network Rail to account

How we will hold Network Rail (including routes, the System Operator (SO), and other relevant business units) to account against the network licence.

Market study into the supply of signalling systems - November 2020

Signalling systems are an essential part of the railway. They keep passengers safe by ensuring trains do not come into conflict with each other and play a key role in freeing up capacity on our congested network.

Economic regulation research

An update on ORR’s review of train performance incentives.

Non-consolidated performance related payments (NCPRP) for HMT Treasury and its agencies

Fixed track access charge (FTAC) annual adjustment mechanism in control period 6

ORR has today confirmed that there will not be an annual adjustment to FTAC during the remainder of CP6.

Spending figures

Details of payments in excess of £25,000 which have been made to our suppliers each month.

Coronavirus advice

This page contains our current coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for the railway industry, and a summary of our own working arrangements at the present time.

Passenger information

We ensure train companies provide accurate and timely information, particularly during disruption. We also investigate timetabling issues.

Consultation on the Risk Management Maturity Model (RM3) Topic set 1 for Heritage Railways

We are seeking views on the proposed risk management maturity model (RM3) for the rail Heritage Sector.

Delay attribution review - Scoping stage consultation

Delay attribution is the process by which the causes of reasons for delays to train services delay are determined both the 'what' and the 'who'.

Consultation on changes to operator licences

For holders of EU passenger licences we updated their GB Statement of National Regulatory Provisions (SNRP) as well as their station licences on 3 December 2019. On 24 June 2020 we also updated those operators who just hold station licences too. For operators who provide traction only services, we have as yet not modified their SNRPs.

Closures

The Railways Act 2005 sets out statutory procedures concerning proposals for the closure of passenger services, passenger networks and stations.

Health and safety regulatory approach

Our health and safety regulatory approach explains what we do in regulating health and safety across the rail industry.

Consultation on Accessible Travel Policy Guidance - accessibility of rail replacement services

Consultation to revise the Accessible Travel Policy (ATP) Guidance. This aims to improve the availability of accessible vehicles for use by disabled passengers during rail disruption, and to ensure passengers know where accessible buses and coaches will be operated.