Office of Rail and Road December 2025 newsletter
5 December 2025
Rail professionals
The environment, sustainable development and rail
5 December 2025
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Our approach to environment and sustainable development through our regulatory activities of the national rail network.
Review of the rolling stock leasing market competition remedies
4 December 2025
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Our review into the competition remedies for rolling stock companies.
Current licence casework consultations
2 December 2025
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This page details proposals to grant licences or licence exemptions on which we are consulting.
ORR statement on 7am Manchester to Euston passenger rail service
1 December 2025
Rail Reform and the Railways Bill
20 November 2025
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On 5 November 2025, the UK Government laid the Railways Bill (the Bill) in Parliament. The Bill will have a significant impact on ORR’s responsibilities, leading to a change in our overall role.
Passenger rolling stock age explained
20 November 2025
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What factors influence changes in the average age of rolling stock?
Delivering on our welfare commitment for railway workers
19 November 2025
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On World Toilet Day, Richard Hines, ORR's chief inspector of railways, explains the need for industry to deliver on its commitment to improve the provision of welfare facilities for rail workers.
Registers of doctors, psychologists and training and examination centres
18 November 2025
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Only recognised doctors, psychologists and training and examination centres listed can carry out the examination or training and examination of train drivers.
ORR authorises new platform at Ynyswen Station
17 November 2025
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised significant upgrades to Ynyswen railway station in South Wales, which form part of the Core Valley Lines (CVL) transformation project. They will improve service capacity, accessibility, and deliver a more sustainable and efficient transport network for local communities.