Publications

This section lists railway licence exemptions for companies T – Z.

We work to create a regulatory and monitoring environment which is in the interests of rail and road users.

This section lists railway licence exemptions for companies L – S.

We have asked that Network Rail, train and station operators work together under the governance structure of the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) Board to publish a Passenger Information Improvement Plan.

We regulate access to stations by approving new station access agreements and amendments to existing station access agreements in accordance with the provisions set out under the Railways Act 1993.

Applying for station or depot access.

This page provides an overview of the types of accidents and incidents that need to be reported and how they can be reported.

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

This page contains details of prohibition notices issued in 2022.

These pages contain details on each infrastructure manager that we regulate. They include information on track access contract applications and decisions relating to each infrastructure manager.

This section sets out our guidance and policies on regulating infrastructure access.

Delivering for the environment and sustainable development.

Railway licences for companies listed K – R.

We regulate access to around 100 light maintenance depots in Britain which provide services to passenger and other trains.

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.