Guidance

We've created a range of guides to explain the different responsibilities within the Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010 (TDLCR). Our guides provide comprehensive information on all aspects of the TDLCR.

This page contains our coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for the railway industry and passengers.

Update and changes to Railway Safety Regulations 1999 guidance on Mark 1 type rolling stock and hinged door rolling stock.

If a train operator wants to access the national railway network, it will need a track access contract with Network Rail. This page sets out what you need to know.

New, major, upgraded or renewed infrastructure and rolling stock applicants have to follow a framework and seek an authorisation from us before placing the infrastructure or rolling stock into service.

Frequently asked questions about train driving licences.

Train and station operators are required by their operating licences to establish and comply with an Accessible Travel Policy (ATP) which must be approved by us.

Minor and heritage railways are 'lines of local interest', museum railways or tourist railways that preserve, recreate or simulate railways of the past; or demonstrate or operate historical or special types of motive power or rolling stock.

The Office of Rail and Road is the enforcing authority for level crossings in Great Britain.