Rail operators

Information on health and safety enforcement penalties

If a railway operator wants to access the railway network, it must apply to us for a track access agreement with Network Rail.

Our position on managing work-related stress in the rail industry, highlighting the costs as well as the business benefits of preventing stress before harm occurs.

Information is provided for employers and employees on health in the work place generally, specific health issues, healthy lifestyles and managing health risks

High-level guidance and general principles on assessing whether risks on Britain's railways have been reduced so far as is reasonably practicable.

This section includes guidance on station safety, station and train crowding and rail vehicle accessibility.

ORR has powers of investigation and enforcement to ensure that railway operators are controlling risks posed by infrastructure and railway vehicles.

Information on enforcement powers

General duty concerning stewardship of the physical HS1 railway infrastructure.