Extending the General Approval to infrastructure managers other than Network Rail
25 September 2023
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Proposed amendments for the General Approval for passenger track access.
Rail operators
Level crossing orders
21 September 2023
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Our guidance provides information and advice on level crossing orders and the process for making them.
The importance of stakeholder engagement: ORR's assessment of Network Rail
21 September 2023
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Good stakeholder engagement - the practice of talking to, listening to, and working with those involved in, or affected by, an organisation's activities - is essential, especially for an organisation like Network Rail which is tasked with maintaining Britain's railways infrastructure.
Network Rail exceeded efficiency target but wider financial performance suffered
19 September 2023
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Today, we’ve published our April 2022 to March 2023 Annual Efficiency and Finance Assessment of Network Rail.
Mainline certificates
18 September 2023
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ROGS safety certificates and authorisations issued by us for mainline operators.
Health and safety enforcement powers and policy
18 September 2023
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Our inspectors have a number of powers given to them by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which range from giving advice and information through to prosecution in the courts.
Network Rail fined £6.7m for Carmont health and safety failings
8 September 2023
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Network Rail Infrastructure Limited has been fined £6.7m for health and safety failings which led to the train accident at Carmont in 2020, when three people died and a further six were injured.
Gwili Railway Company Ltd fined £18,000 after volunteer injured in fall from height
7 September 2023
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Gwili Railway Company Ltd has been fined £18,000 after pleading guilty to one offence under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
Agreed amendments to contracts in 2022 (section 22)
7 September 2023
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Our decisions in 2022 on amendments to contracts where Network Rail and the train operator were in agreement
ORR welcomes improvements in notifications of alterations to pre-booked trains but better explanation of passengers’ options needed
6 September 2023
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The Office of Rail and Road has written to train operators saying that ticket retailers need to build on the good progress of automatic notifications, by providing improved clarity for passengers regarding their rights where there are changes to booked trains.