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Third parties and investors will pay lower fees to invest in rail network infrastructure and rolling stock under new rates published today by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), the rail regulator, as part of wider work to boost economic growth.

ORR’s latest assessments show that Network Rail is exceeding its efficiency targets, but rising costs and reduced financial headroom are increasing pressure on renewals.

The Office of Rail and Road has today appointed Paul Smith as its Chief Executive Officer, following a public competition.

Our latest monitoring report examines how open access rail services are evolving across domestic and international markets

Northern Trains has overhauled the way it manages the training of its staff to support disabled passengers following an investigation by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), earlier this year.

We are responsible for issuing train driving licences for Britain’s mainline railway. To obtain and keep a licence, train drivers must be medically fit to carry out the role, and we approve suitably qualified doctors to carry out the medical assessments needed to determine this.

Today the Department for Business, Industry, Science and Trade has published Dr Richard Judge’s independent review of the Office of Rail and Road.