Rail

ORR authorises significant upgrades to Newquay station

3 September 2025
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised significant upgrades to Newquay station in Cornwall. The station’s second platform has been reintroduced, and the project is part of a wider scheme to allow coast-to-coast services to operate, including the introduction of a new train passing loop at Goss Moor, and the upgrading or removal of level crossings along the line.

Health and safety by design

1 September 2025
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Health and safety by design aims to eliminate or reduce risks through identifying potential risks at the design stage and taking steps to reduce or eliminate them.

Office of Rail and Road September 2025 newsletter

29 August 2025
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September 2025 Newsletter Our recent access decisions announced at the start and end of July illustrate the opportunities and challenges inherent in managing our railway infrastructure to best serve passengers, freight customers, and the broader economy. These decisions have brought significant developments across key corridors. On the East Coast Main Line, we've approved additional services for

ORR authorises Lea Green station

8 August 2025
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised significant upgrades to Lea Green station in St Helens, Merseyside. The station improvements include a new station building and multistorey car park, and are part of a larger project which includes improvement to local transport infrastructure.