Office of Rail and Road Update - March 2018
29 March 2018
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Welcome to ORR's March Newsletter.
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Ticket machines
28 March 2018
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Research into passengers’ experience of buying tickets.
ORR welcomes better protection and improvements for passengers using ticket vending machines
28 March 2018
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New and easier-to-use machines and clearer language have helped increasing numbers of passengers buy the right ticket for their journey from station vending machines, according to research by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
Keeping freight on the right track
27 March 2018
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By Patrick Talbot, HM Principal Inspector of Railways.
Mapping the road ahead: Planning for the second Road Investment Strategy
23 March 2018
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By Richard Coates, Deputy Director, Highways.
ORR is open for business: Facilitating new investment in the rail network
20 March 2018
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By James Dunshea, Enhancement Projects.
High Speed regulation
16 March 2018
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By Feras Alshaker, Head of Planning & Enhancements.
Network Rail fined £733,000 following ORR prosecution for freight train derailment
14 March 2018
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Network Rail Infrastructure Limited has today been fined £733,000 at Bristol Crown Court for failing to undertake adequate maintenance to prevent the derailment of a freight train near Gloucester in October 2013.
ORR launches market study into ticket vending machines and automatic ticket gates
13 March 2018
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today launched a market study into the supply of ticket vending machines and automatic ticket gates.
National Rail Conditions of Travel
8 March 2018
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Passengers will benefit from a greater clarity about their rights when they are delayed, as train companies prepare to change the National Rail Conditions of Travel (NRCoT) on 11 March.
What other bodies might I need to engage with?
7 March 2018
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Those wishing to invest in the national rail network or rail assets connected to it should approach various other bodies to discuss their proposals.
Investing in the rail network: Licensing
7 March 2018
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We issue licences to show that a person is ‘fit and proper’ to operate railway assets.
Investing in the rail network: Securing access
7 March 2018
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If a train operator wants to run trains on the national railway network, it will need a track access contract with Network Rail.
Investing in the rail network: Authorising vehicles and infrastructure (Interoperability)
7 March 2018
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Anyone wishing to use a structural subsystem on the mainline railway – infrastructure or rail vehicle – must get an authorisation from us before putting the subsystem into use.
Managing safety when investing in the rail network
7 March 2018
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You will need to comply with general health and safety requirements applicable to all UK employers.
When do I need to start engaging with ORR?
7 March 2018
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This is dictated by the nature and complexity of your project and your familiarity with rail standards and legislation. As a general rule, it is helpful if you engage with us as soon as possible, once you are aware of how your project will have an impact on railway safety, infrastructure, operations etc. In particular, if you have any concerns regarding safety, interoperability, access or
Investing in the rail network
7 March 2018
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Our investment framework and guidance for investing in the railway industry.
Invitation to comment on Network Rail’s strategic business plans for CP6
6 March 2018
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Comments on Network Rail's strategic business plans (SBPs) for control period 6
Office of Rail and Road Update - February 2018
28 February 2018
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Welcome to ORR's February Newsletter.
Statement on train timetabling issues
23 February 2018
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A statement from ORR's Chief Executive, Joanna Whittington
Change to the ORR Board
21 February 2018
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ORR Non Executive Board Member, David Franks, has tendered his resignation with immediate effect having accepted a new role as CEO of Keolis Downer.
Statement: South Western Railway (SWR) – compliance with Condition 4 of the Passenger Licence and GB Statement of National Regulatory Provisions: Passenger
13 February 2018
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The provision of information about rail services to enable passengers to plan or make their journeys with a reasonable degree of assurance is a requirement of Condition 4 of both the Passenger Licence and GB Statement of National Regulatory Provisions: Passenger.
Money, Money, Money: How ORR is changing how we measure Network Rail’s efficiency
12 February 2018
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By John Larkinson, Director of Railway Markets and Economics.
Rail Regulator sets out its intention to require rail companies to join a new rail ombudsman
8 February 2018
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today set out its intention to require all rail companies to participate in the rail ombudsman scheme currently being developed by the Rail Delivery Group in response to discussions led by the Department for Transport.