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Manchester Piccadilly on July 20 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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History made after full year with no rail industry-caused fatality

For the first time in history, a full year has passed without a rail industry-caused fatality in the UK.

7 Apr

Passengers at London King's Cross. JACK BOSKETT.

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Which? wants ORR to act as passengers’ champion

Consumer watchdog Which? wants Government to ensure that the ORR has powers enabling it to be “a strong, independent regulator that stands up for passengers”.

29 Mar

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West Coast Railway Company responds to lifting of prohibition

WCR responds to ORR lifting Prohibition Notice that prevented the operator from running on the main line

23 Mar

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West Coast Railway Company prohibition lifted

Office of Rail and Road lifts main line ban on charter operator

23 Mar

Passengers at Manchester Piccadilly. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL REVIEW.

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ORR calls on TOCs to improve delay compensation

Train operators must start a national campaign to increase awareness of compensation for delayed services, says the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

18 Mar

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ORR consults on Heathrow Spur access charges

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is consulting on Heathrow Airport’s proposed charging framework for the Heathrow Airport-Great Western Main Line (GWML) link

29 Feb

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West Coast Railway Company prohibited from main line running

ORR takes decision due to concerns about management of safety

17 Feb

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West Coast Railway Company hearing moves to Crown Court

An initial hearing into prosecutions brought against WCR by the Office of Rail and Road was held at Swindon Magistrates Court on January 20.

22 Jan

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Pressure for Manchester Airport paths

DfT has written to ORR noting how much competition there will be for free paths into Manchester Airport station, even though it now has four platforms.

14 Jan

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RDG urges ORR to collaborate on access charges

RDG calls on ORR to work with the industry on track access charges, ahead of the ORR’s Periodic Review of Network Rail’s charges that begins later this year.

13 Jan

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ORR prosecutes West Coast Railway Company

First hearing set for Swindon Magistrates Court next month

9 Dec

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ORR and NR agree £4.1m ‘rail reparation fund’

Network Rail is to provide £4.1 million for a new ‘rail reparation fund’ to pay for improvements on Thameslink and Southern services.

2 Dec

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ORR to be “fundamentally reviewed”

DfT responds to Dame Colette Bowe’s report into CP5 enhancements planning

26 Nov

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West Coast Railways responds to steam prohibition

Company allowed to run certain steam charters on main line

25 Nov

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West Coast Railways steam prohibited on main line network

ORR action follows on-board staff turning off TPWS isolation equipment on a locomotive in October

24 Nov

Direct Rail Services 57306's new nameplate. STEFANIE BROWNE.

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DRS marks 175th anniversary of HMRI

Office of Rail and Road and Direct Rail Services mark the 175th anniversary of Her Majesty's Railway Inspectorate by naming a Class 57 at London Euston.

19 Nov

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PAC questions role of Office of Rail and Road

The Public Accounts Committee questioned the role of the ORR, with PAC member Nigel Mills asking ORR Chief Executive Richard Price why the regulator was needed.

11 Nov

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