Rail professionals

• ORR sets out plans on licences needed for the transition to rail reform. Proposed changes maintain accountability and consumer protections. Views invited ahead of formal consultation later this year.

Violence and harassment against rail workers remains a significant and growing concern across Great Britain’s railway. It is a challenge that we must work effectively together as an industry to tackle.

The Office of Rail and Road has today published guidance designed to help heritage railway and tramway operators give young volunteers, aged from 14 to minimum school leaving age, the chance to learn new skills while making sure the right safeguards are in place.