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This page contains details of improvement notices issued in 2014.

The route level efficiency benefit sharing (REBS) mechanism was designed to encourage Network Rail and train operators (passenger and freight) to work together and allow both to share in Network Rail's efficiency gains or losses on an annual basis.

GB rail industry financial information 2012-13 presents ORR's analysis of the latest financial data from train operators, Network Rail and governments. Key findings include: Passenger income was £7.7bn in 2012-13, a real terms increase of 3.6% from 2011-12. This is partly attributable to a 2.9% increase in the number of passenger journeys. Passenger income represents ticket income from passenger

A summary of the passengers’ experience of planning journeys, choosing rail, buying tickets and using its services drawing on new research into passengers’ decisions, past research into buying and travel habits.

As part of ORR's strategy to raise awareness on occupational health under our health programme, we will publicise recent cases where formal enforcement action has been taken to secure legal compliance

Report on rail passengers' awareness of their compensation and refund rights.

This page sets out details of our document periodic review 2013: setting the financial and incentive framework for Network Rail in CP5, which we published on 1 May 2012. In 2011, we published the following consultations which covered issues relating to the financial and incentive framework for control period 5 ( CP5 ): our first consultation on PR13, 25 May 2011; consultation on the potential for

This page contains details of prohibition notices issued in 2012.

This page contains details of prohibition notices issued in 2013

A list of 2013 health and safety notices which allow time for the recipient to comply with the law.

Our inspectors normally enforce health and safety standards by giving advice on how to comply with the law. Sometimes they must order people to make improvements by issuing them with a notice, for example an improvement notice, which allows time for the recipient to comply.

In early 2012, the Office of Rail Regulation, in conjunction with the Independent Transport Commission, the RAC Foundation and Transport Scotland, co-sponsored a study on car and rail traffic trends in Great Britain. The study, based on National Travel Survey data from 1995 – 2007, investigated behaviour changes and other factors which may be causing a leveling off in car traffic and sustained

GB rail industry financial information 2011-12 presents ORR's analysis of the latest financial data from train operators, Network Rail and governments. Key findings include: Passenger income was £7.2bn in 2011-12, an increase of 8.7% from 2010-11. This is partly attributable to a 7.2% increase in the number of passenger journeys. Passenger income represents ticket income from passenger journeys as

'GB rail industry financial information 2010-11' presents ORR's analysis of the latest financial data from train operators, Network Rail and governments. Key findings include: Total rail industry costs were £11bn in 2010-2011 – 52.5% of costs were incurred for operating and maintaining the rail network and 47.5% in operating trains. The majority of these costs were covered by income from passenger

This annex provides information about Network Rail's historic income, expenditure and efficiency. The information is for GB and where possible England & Wales and Scotland separately. More detail about Network Rail and Railtrack's income and expenditure can be found in its regulatory accounts, which are available on Network Rail's website. Chart [B1]: OMR expenditure from 1995-96 to 2011-12 (Great

This annex provides information about Network Rail's historic income, expenditure and efficiency. The information is for Great Britain and where possible England & Wales and Scotland separately. More detail about Network Rail and Railtrack's income and expenditure can be found in its regulatory accounts, which are available on Network Rail's website. Chart A1: OMR expenditure from 1995-96 to 2012

We publish data and information about ORR as part of our commitment to transparency.

The Government has set out the need for greater transparency in public expenditure.

Our online e-tendering system enables us to publish notices, pre-qualification questionnaires, and invitations to tender.

We actively encourage and support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and third sector organisations to compete for our contracts.

To ensure value for money, our procurement activities are subject to different levels of competition based on the value of the expenditure.

The following is a list of legislation relevant to ORR as a public body. Legislation is published on http://www.legislation.gov.uk/. Acts and Regulations may have been amended since they were passed. The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) As a public body we need to comply with FOIA, with the aim of promoting a spirit of openness and transparency. FOIA gives members of the public a right of