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Interoperability authorisations

18 June 2025
Details of all the new, major, upgraded or renewed infrastructure or rolling stock projects we have authorised into service since 2019.

EARR

22 May 2023
An overview of the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems) Regulations 2006 (as amended) (EARR).

Railway infrastructure and vehicle safety

13 January 2014
ORR has powers of investigation and enforcement to ensure that railway operators are controlling risks posed by infrastructure and railway vehicles.

Draft exemption for the placing on the market of rail vehicles and components which contain asbestos

13 January 2014
We sought views on a draft exemption to allow the placing on the market of asbestos-containing railway vehicles, and asbestos-containing components of railway vehicles. This stems from a consultation by The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on proposals for draft regulations that would allow the placing on the market and use of a second-hand asbestos-containing article

Policy on variable usage charges for modified vehicles

13 January 2014
Start date: 6 April 2011 End date: 20 May 2011 We have consulted on our policy regarding the variable usage charges applied to vehicles that have been modified to reduce track damage. The variable usage charge is set to reflect track wear and tear costs. It thereby incentivises train manufacturers, owners and operators to invest in track-friendly vehicles. In this consultation, we proposed to give

The Rail Ombudsman

29 August 2024
ORR sponsors the Rail Ombudsman, which is a free, impartial and independent service that passengers can use to escalate unresolved complaints about train and station operators.

Know your rail rights

19 September 2023
A guide for rail passengers on how to get refunds and compensation, how to make a complaint and other information for travellers on Britain's railways.

Channel Tunnel Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) and Safety Authority (CTSA)

24 February 2014
ORR is not the safety or economic regulator for the Channel Tunnel. Those roles are currently carried out by the bi-national (UK and French) Channel Tunnel Intergovernmental Commission (IGC). Safety and economic regulation are a key part of IGC's responsibility to supervise and monitor all matters relating to the operation of the Channel Tunnel. The infrastructure manager for the Channel Tunnel

Approach to authorisations under the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011

5 January 2017
Consultation outcome Following this consultation we have published our policy statement relating to a progressive approach to infrastructure authorisation. Approach to authorisations under the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 22 September 2017 This revised approach will, in some cases, enable applicants to propose grouping together what would currently be separate authorisation