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Heathrow Spur access

10 May 2022
This page contains information on access and licensing on the Heathrow Spur.

ORR’s role and approach to RIS3

4 May 2022
A consultation seeking views on our proposed approach to assessing the challenge and deliverability of plans for the third road investment strategy - RIS3.

Applying to ORR

28 April 2022
What you need to know to apply to work with us.

ORR values

28 April 2022
How we work together to make a difference as individuals, managers and leaders.

Our people

27 April 2022
We are working hard to ensure our talented community is diverse and reflects the public we serve.

When you join ORR

22 April 2022
Once you have accepted your new role with us, we'd like to make sure you have all the information you need before you start your new role.

Goal-setting principles for railway health and safety

22 April 2022
We have produced 'Principles for health and safety on the railway' to help dutyholders understand how to meet our expectations for the high-level goals that should be achieved by the railway when complying with the health and safety legislation. It highlights the factors which should be addressed by anyone designing and putting into use new railways or rail vehicles, including major upgrades and

Financial ring-fence

20 April 2022
Condition 4 (financial ring-fence) of Network Rail's network licence includes a number of provisions.

Rail regulator publishes Class 800 series safety report

7 April 2022
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) – the economic and safety regulator of Britain’s railway – has made several recommendations from its review of how the rail industry responded to the potential safety issues leading to the withdrawal of Hitachi Rail’s Class 800 series trains in May last year.

Learning the lessons: ORR review into Hitachi Class 800 series and Class 385 cracking issue

7 April 2022
ORR immediately launched a review of both the passenger and safety impact following Hitachi Rail Class 800 series trains withdrawn from service for safety checks on Great Western Railway, London North Eastern Railway, TransPennine Express and Hull Trains, along with cracks being separately discovered after examination on ScotRail’s Class 385 and Southeastern’s Class 395 trains in May 2021.

Responses to RAIB reports 2013

6 April 2022
Our responses to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) in relation to their recommendations published in 2013.