Rail professionals

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

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

Standard application forms and template contracts for making track access applications for High Speed 1.

The criteria and procedures (C&Ps) to follow in approving track access contracts for the High Speed 1 network.

Our role in approving track access to the High Speed 1 (HS1) network for train operators.

This page provides guidance on ROGS safety certificates and safety authorisations, including how to apply, and useful links related to the application process.

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

Advice and guidance on occupational health matters for railway managers and employees.

How we are informed when a serious incident occurs and how we work with other bodies in the railway to find out what has happened and why, and the range of our formal enforcement powers under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

An overview of railway licensing in Great Britain.