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ORR have announced Richard Hines as the new Chief Inspector…
ORR have announced Richard Hines as the new Chief Inspector of Railways, succeeding Ian Prosser CBE, who previously held the post.
The Office of Rail and Road have announced that Declan…
The Office of Rail and Road have announced that Declan Collier is to be reappointed as ORR Chair for a further five-year term.
ORR’s assessment of Network Rail’s plans focusses on the need…
ORR’s assessment of Network Rail’s plans focusses on the need for better train performances and prioritising spend on core assets.
ORR’s assessment calls on Network Rail to do more to…
ORR’s assessment calls on Network Rail to do more to improve its passenger and freight train performance.
ORR will increase the scrutiny of Network Rail’s work on…
ORR will increase the scrutiny of Network Rail’s work on behalf of passengers and taxpayers, as the UK recovers from financial impact of the pandemic.
ORR have published Network Rail’s response on the state of…
ORR have published Network Rail’s response on the state of the railway signalling market, with both working together to drive improvements.
The ORR has set out the key decisions needed for…
The ORR has set out the key decisions needed for the successful delivery of the West Coast Main Line and East Coast Main Line timetable projects.
As more passengers return to rail, Britain's Office of Rail…
As more passengers return to rail, Britain's Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is calling for Network Rail to take action to retain a railway which more reflects the train service performance improvements seen during the pandemic.
The Office of Rail and Road has published recommendations aimed…
The Office of Rail and Road has published recommendations aimed at boosting Great Britain’s railway signalling market in a package of measures that would allow Network Rail to improve competition between suppliers.
A review commissioned into how Network Rail plans for and…
A review commissioned into how Network Rail plans for and delivers engineering works, has found that while there have been some recent improvements, further work is required to minimise disruption to passengers and ensure public money is spent appropriately.
Following the disruption caused by the discovery of cracks on…
Following the disruption caused by the discovery of cracks on Hitachi Class 800 and 385 series trains in May 2021, ORR is set to undertake a review of the impact of the incident on safety and passengers.
ORR has raised its concerns regarding the two main players…
ORR has raised its concerns regarding the two main players in the UK's railway signalling market, stating that competition needs to be improved for alternative companies.
ORR has praised Network Rail for its performance during the…
ORR has praised Network Rail for its performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, but has outlined that efforts need to improve in the North West.
The UK's Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has called…
The UK's Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has called for passengers to receive more effective advice and reassurance during disruption, with clear and reliable information.
The UK's Office of Rail and Road's 2019-2020 assessment shows…
The UK's Office of Rail and Road's 2019-2020 assessment shows Network Rail has saved more than £385 million in the first year of its new control period 6, but passenger and freight performance varied by region.
