Publications

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

Responses to RAIB reports 2022

24 October 2023
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Our responses to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) in relation to their recommendations published in 2022.

Competition Act 1998

16 October 2023
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The Competition Act 1998 prohibits any agreement, business practice or conduct which has, or could have, a damaging effect on competition in the United Kingdom.

Network Rail’s enhancements

10 October 2023
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We monitor Network Rail’s planning and delivery of enhancements (large scale projects delivering new infrastructure capabilities).

Whistleblowing

20 September 2023
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To tell us about something you have discovered or seen in the course of your work in the rail industry.

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.

Health & wellbeing

23 August 2023
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Our employee's health can affect how they work and therefore how we perform as an organisation. We are committed to ensuring their health and wellbeing is maintained while they are at work.

Exclusions from mainline railway requirements

16 August 2023
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This page sets out what rail systems are excluded from the mainline railway requirements of the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (as amended) (ROGS).

Minor and heritage railways

1 August 2023
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There are well over 200 minor and heritage railways operating across Great Britain, and we are responsible for regulating their safety.

ORR annual reports and accounts

19 July 2023
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Our annual report summarises the key activities and events of the reporting year against the framework of objectives set out in our business plan.

Annual health and safety report

19 July 2023
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Our annual report on health and safety for 2022 to 2023 highlights the need for rail industry to meet climate challenge and for it to focus on supporting workers.

Annual rail consumer report 2023

12 July 2023
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Our annual report focusing on the performance of train operators and Network Rail in the consumer areas we regulate.

ORR research into accessibility

12 July 2023
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We regularly commission research, working with expert agencies and the rail industry to gather feedback on passengers' experiences of accessibility, and assisted travel services.