Train protection systems
8 May 2024
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Train protection is equipment fitted to trains and the track that can reduce risks from signals passed at danger (SPADs) and over-speeding.
Rail operators
Consultation on draft train protection systems guidance
8 May 2024
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Sought feedback on new train protection systems guidance. Guidance aims to clarify legal obligations of dutyholders in relation to modern train protection systems.
Office of Rail and Road May 2024 newsletter
3 May 2024
Regulator publishes new track access dashboard to hold industry to account on efficient use of the rail network
2 May 2024
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Today the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published for the first time, the track access dashboard, an overview of how passenger and freight train operators are using the capacity available across the UK rail network (access rights) and how effectively the rail industry is meeting timetabling timescales.
ORR Business Plan 2024-25
18 April 2024
Office of Rail and Road April 2024 newsletter
4 April 2024
Periodic review 2023 (PR23)
4 April 2024
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Information about the 2023 periodic review (PR23) of Network Rail's outputs and funding for control period 7.
Rail regulator’s review leads to 50% reduction in maximum fees for ticket refunds
28 March 2024
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New rules will mean that from 2 April the maximum fee that train operators and ticket retailers can charge when an unused rail ticket is refunded will be reduced from £10 to £5.
Consultation on amendments to the model freight track access contracts
15 March 2024
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Sought feedback on amendments to model freight track access contracts.
Guidance on train driving licences
13 March 2024
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Guidance for train operators and the infrastructure manager on train driving licences