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Office of Rail and Road February 2024 newsletter
2 February 2024
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Office of Rail and Road February 2024 newsletter
ORR’s 2023 Authorisations wrapped – 11 new and improved stations across Great Britain
26 January 2024
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The opening of a new railway station, or significant improvements to one, brings many benefits for the community it serves- often increasing a station’s capacity, improving accessibility, and providing modern facilities. So it’s important that stations are ready to enter into service as soon as possible, while making sure the organisation that built them has complied with standards covering health
Stakeholder engagement
25 January 2024
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We monitor on the quality of Network Rail's engagement with its stakeholder community.
ORR gives approval for enhancements at University station, Birmingham, to open
17 January 2024
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised two new station buildings and other significant enhancements at University railway station in Birmingham, allowing them to enter into service.
Asset management independent reports
16 January 2024
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Network Rail's network licence includes a condition providing for independent experts (reporters) to be appointed by the network operator (Network Rail), to provide ORR with advice on different aspects of Network Rail’s performance.
Targeted assurance review reports: engineering and asset management assurance work
16 January 2024
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We undertake targeted assurance reviews to gain in-depth understanding into ongoing or emerging issues, risks and opportunities within Network Rail which could impact regulatory targets.
Train protection system exemptions
11 January 2024
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Applying for an exemption from the requirement to have a Train Protection System.
Office of Rail and Road January 2024 newsletter
5 January 2024
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Office of Rail and Road January 2024 newsletter
Richard Hines to succeed Ian Prosser CBE next year as Chief Inspector of Railways
18 December 2023
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The rail regulator has announced that one of its deputy chief inspectors with a lengthy career in engineering and safety will succeed Ian Prosser CBE in the summer as HM Chief Inspector of Railways.