Human Factors and Ergonomics
25 April 2025
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The Human Factors discipline considers the factors that affect human performance.
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Rail Network Investment Framework Deep Dive 2025
24 April 2025
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This work will support government plans to boost investment and drive economic growth across the UK.
Access charging
16 April 2025
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Access charges framework for the national rail network.
Office of Rail and Road April 2025 newsletter
31 March 2025
Rail regulator says some capacity can be made available at Eurostar depot
31 March 2025
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) says Eurostar’s London depot would be able if required to accommodate additional trains, following its receipt of an independent report it commissioned to investigate the matter. The report, published today, assessed the capacity at the operator’s Temple Mills International facility.
Health and safety prosecutions
18 March 2025
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Details of ORR health and safety prosecutions resulting in conviction since 1 April 2006.
Assessing the costs and benefits of health and safety interventions in rail
17 March 2025
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As the combined safety and economic regulator for Britain’s railway, we reviewed how costs and benefits are assessed for safety initiatives, and whether reasonable practicability is systematically tested by dutyholders.
Rail Regulator sets out key recommendations for assessing costs and benefits of health and safety interventions
17 March 2025
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The regulator has today published 10 recommendations to help improve how the rail industry makes health and safety interventions effectively and efficiently on the rail network.
Annual assessment of safety performance on the strategic road network
13 March 2025
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This content and related publications refer to our annual assessment of safety on the strategic road network.
Monitoring smart motorways
13 March 2025
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We are responsible for monitoring and enforcing the performance and efficiency of National Highways in its delivery of the Smart Motorway Action Plan.