Road professionals

UK Regulators' Network

18 March 2014
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The UK Regulators' Network (UKRN) brings together the regulators of our utility services, transport, financial, health and legal services and others to help make regulation work well for consumers and the economy.

Long-term regulatory statement - opportunities and challenges for the railway

14 January 2014

Content archived on 04 May 2025

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Our long-term regulatory statement – 'Opportunities and Challenges for the Railway' – discusses how our regulation may develop in line with the changing shape of the industry, and identifies priorities for the growth and sustainability of Britain's railways. Railways have been a major success story for the past decade. Passenger demand is at the highest ever and freight numbers are growing. This

Rail/road interface sites

14 January 2014
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Our role is to monitor progress by infrastructure controllers, working with the local highway authorities completing detailed risk assessments and any necessary improvements to further reduce incursion risk at vulnerable sites.

Freight specific charge for biomass

28 March 2013

Content archived on 03 May 2025

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his was a consultation on whether to introduce a freight specific charge on biomass as part of the periodic review (PR13). A freight specific charge balances payments for freight costs more fairly between businesses, taxpayers and passengers, recognising the wider benefits that rail freight brings against the costs of subsidising rail freight that would not otherwise travel by road.