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Why ORR Prosecuted WH Malcolm

1 September 2021
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The recent fine handed down to Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT) operator, WH Malcolm Limited, was one of the largest ever for a health and safety offence on the railway. Why did we prosecute them?

Engaging for successful approval

29 July 2021
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If you’ve ever travelled using a new railway station or a sparkling new train then you may have wondered about the amount of work that has been undertaken to make this happen.

A model for customer information management

29 July 2021
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We have challenged and worked with the rail industry to deliver a step change in customer satisfaction with information provision specifically through greater industry wide collaboration.

Electrifying the Midland Main Line

26 May 2021
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A new fully electrified train service, running twice hourly between Corby and London St Pancras, has been introduced by East Midlands Railway (EMR).

Why I chose a career in engineering

8 March 2021
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I joined ORR six years ago as a Civil Engineer. Before joining the Civil Service, I had been working in the UK infrastructure sector for several years, both as an Engineering Consultant and for Network Rail.

International Women's Day: Margaret Calvert and her impact

8 March 2021
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For International Women’s Day, let’s celebrate Margaret Calvert - a graphic designer with a career spanning six decades. Her designs, although you may not realise it, relate not just to rail and road but our wider lives.