Taking stock of the open access rail market
22 September 2026
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Our latest monitoring report examines how open access rail services are evolving across domestic and international markets
Rail professionals
Competition work on open access
22 September 2026
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We continue to monitor the market for open access rail services.
HS1 applications, decisions and consolidated agreements
17 September 2026
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All High Speed 1 (HS1) track access application consultations, decisions and consolidated agreements.
ORR investigation into Northern Trains Limited
8 September 2026
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In December 2025, ORR opened an investigation into whether Northern contravened or was contravening Condition 5 (Accessible Travel Policy) of its licence obligations.
Northern delivers disability training commitments after ORR intervention
8 September 2026
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Northern Trains has overhauled the way it manages the training of its staff to support disabled passengers following an investigation by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), earlier this year.
Working together on train driver medical fitness
7 September 2026
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We are responsible for issuing train driving licences for Britain’s mainline railway. To obtain and keep a licence, train drivers must be medically fit to carry out the role, and we approve suitably qualified doctors to carry out the medical assessments needed to determine this.
ORR authorises new Balgray station ahead of opening
4 September 2026
Health and safety prosecutions
3 September 2026
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Details of ORR health and safety prosecutions resulting in conviction since 1 April 2006.
Office of Rail and Road September 2026 newsletter
1 September 2026
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Office of Rail and Road September 2026 newsletter
Improvement notices 2026
28 August 2026
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This page contains details of improvement notices issued in 2026.