Press releases

Cardiff Central remains the most-used station in Wales, clocking over 11 million passenger entries and exits last year – an increase of almost 200,000 (or 2%) compared to 2013-14, reveals data published today by the Office of Rail and Road.

London stations continued to be the most heavily used stations in Britain last year reveal latest estimates of station usage data published today by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) confirmed it will be engaging with the Department for Transport’s review of rail regulation, providing input to its consultation which was launched today.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today started criminal proceedings against train operator West Coast Railway Company Limited (WCRC) and one of its drivers. The charges relate to breaches of Health and Safety Law which led to a train passing a signal warning at danger on 7 March 2015.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) today set out its approach to economic enforcement to reflect its new role on monitoring Highways England as well as reclassification of Network Rail as a public sector company.

A report published today by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) concludes that the new body responsible for England’s strategic road network, Highways England, has made a good start in its first six months of operation.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) and Network Rail have agreed a new £4.1m ‘Rail Reparation Fund’ to directly benefit passengers affected by poor performance on Thameslink, Southern and Gatwick Express services, in particular those travelling through London Bridge station.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published a statement in response to Nicola Shaw’s scoping document on the structure and funding of Network Rail.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published details of how Highways England will be held to account for delivering more than £11bn of investment in England's motorways and main A roads over the next five years.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has issued new guidance on complaints handling procedures (CHPs) for the rail industry.