Regulation - Page 5

The Office of Road and Rail (ORR) has approved Network Rail’s plan to improve train performance across the Wales and Western England region.

Train companies and unions have been told to be more vigilant when rostering crews for long night shifts when they have had insufficient rest.

A total of 85 separate applications have been lodged to launch new rail services or extend existing ones.

Grand Central, an open access train operating company owned by Arriva Group UK, has announced plans to extend its services for the next 15 years.

Tens of thousands of people prosecuted for non-payment of train fares could see their convictions quashed, following a court ruling earlier this month.

What happens when your train is stuck, and how equipped are operators to deal with the issues that arise? A new report has some answers, says Philip Haigh.

Rail industry plans for dealing with stranded trains require greater focus on the safety and welfare of passengers involved, according to a report for the Office of Rail and Road and Transport Focus.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has released its annual assessment of the industry, highlighting that overall performance of the network had stabilised during the last year (excluding the Wales and Western Region) however, it did warn that Network Rail had work to do on coping better with severe weather.

ORR report finds prices for food and drink too high at 200 stations

DP World has extended its Modal Shift Programme until the end of next year. The programme is aiming to move 40% of freight at its terminal in Southampton via rail by 2026 and with it, removing thousands of trucks off the country’s roads.