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Eurostar trains at the Eurostar Engineering Centre maintenance depot in Temple Mills, London. ALAMY.

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Office of Rail and Road tells Eurostar who will make Temple Mills capacity decision

Operator had suggested regulator's process was not suitable for deciding if a second operator could use the HS1 depot.

Office of Rail and Road 14 Mar

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Passenger train cancellations reach highest level in ORR's latest performance report

Latest Office of Rail and Road numbers show increase in cancellations and dip in 'on-time' arrivals.

Office of Rail and Road 12 Mar

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Network Rail fined £3.41m over death of track worker struck by train at Surbiton

Tyler Byrne died in February 2021 when he was struck by a train whilst carrying out visual inspections.

Network Rail 27 Feb

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Derailment caused by train hitting piece of rail left on track

A passenger train derailed near Walton-on-Thames in Surrey after striking a section of redundant rail left on the track, according to a report released today by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB).

RAIB 17 Feb

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Network Rail fined £3.75 million for South Wales track worker deaths

Network Rail has been found guilty of failing to ensure the safety and welfare of its workers and fined £3.75 million over the deaths of two railway workers at Margam in South Wales in 2019.

Network Rail 14 Feb

803002 working Lumo's 1S93 1045 Kings Cross to Edinburgh through Little Ponton in Lincolnshire on August 5 2022. PAUL CLARK

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DfT opposes eight out of nine open access applications citing revenue and performance concerns

Department for Transport said several did not meet the abstraction threshold, and raised several other concerns.

Open access 10 Feb

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FirstGroup urges speedier response to access bids as it promotes open access operations

New report called on government to support applications saying open access is 'vital'.

FirstGroup 6 Feb

forms the 1252 Brussels Midi - London St. Pancras International service passes Dollands Moor Yard at Saltwood Junction on 14 February. The South Eastern main line from Folkestone curves in alongside. ANTONY GUPPY.

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Report on Temple Mills depot space due with ORR soon as operators press case to rival Eurostar

An external consultant has been appointed by the Office of Rail and Road to examine the depot.

HS1 5 Feb

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Passenger firms welcome ORR call for HS1 Ltd to reduce operator charges

Regulator has called for train operators to be charged less over the next five years

HS1 30 Jan

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Transport Secretary's open access letter 'suggests making it harder for new applications'

Rail Partners concerned about Heidi Alexander's letter, but operators say applications meet her expectations

Open access 22 Jan

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Transport Focus calls for national 'yellow card' warning for those who make ticket mistakes

Passenger watchdog wants train operators across the country to be more lenient with customers who buy the wrong ticket by mistake

Transport Focus 16 Jan

Heidi Alexander. ©House of Commons/Laurie Noble

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Transport Secretary raises open access concerns in letter to ORR

Heidi Alexander writes to rail regulator which is currently assessing a number of track access requests from open access operators

Heidi Alexander 7 Jan

Lumo 803 001 arrives at Newcastle Central forming the 1525 Edinburgh-King’s Cross on August 6 2022. Lumo is one of three open access operators on the East Coast Main Line. ANTONY GUPPY.

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Rolling stock deadline prompted Grand Union's sale of Carmarthen open access rights to FirstGroup

Open access operator sold its rights from Paddington to South Wales after being told it couldn't use second-hand stock.

Open access 7 Jan

The famous Barlow trainshed at St Pancras International.

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Office of Rail and Road tells HS1 Ltd to reduce charges for train operators

ORR has directed HS1 Ltd to reduce its charges to operators from April

HS1 6 Jan

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ORR statistics shows operators revenue return to growth

There were just under 450 million journeys made by passengers between July and September this year, a 9% increase on the same quarter in 2023, according to the Office of Rail and Road, which has released its quarterly statistics.

24 Dec

Heathrow Express unit 387130 rests at Paddington on Thursday, 30 November 2023. JOHN STRETTON

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Heathrow Express managers respond after ORR data shows decline in passenger numbers

The operator has recorded year-on-year declines in traffic in four out of the last five passenger numbers reports by the Office of Rail and Road

Office of Rail and Road 11 Dec

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Office of Rail and Road inundated with more than 80 track applications

The ORR is shifting through more than 80 track applications after putting out a call for bids earlier this year

Office of Rail and Road 2 Dec

Two Eurostar services at London St Pancras station

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ORR working with Channel Tunnel hopefuls as they try to secure depot space and challenge Eurostar

Two operators, Evolyn and Virgin, want to start their own passenger services through the Channel Tunnel and challenge Eurostar

Channel Tunnel 28 Nov

A ticket being checked by a conductor on a train

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ORR begins ticket enforcement review as it confirms scope and deadline

The Office of Rail and Road's review was announced by Transport Secretary Louise Haigh earlier this month

Ticketing 27 Nov

The Elizabeth line's Liverpool Street platform. JACK BOSKETT.

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Elizabeth line 'reshaping' London journeys as Britain's busiest stations are revealed

The Office of Rail and Road has published the data showing Britain's busiest stations in 2023-24, with the Elizabeth line serving six of the top ten

Office of Rail and Road 21 Nov

Office of Rail and Road - Page 2

Office of Rail and Road tells Eurostar who will make Temple Mills capacity decision

Passenger train cancellations reach highest level in ORR's latest performance report

Network Rail fined £3.41m over death of track worker struck by train at Surbiton

Derailment caused by train hitting piece of rail left on track

Network Rail fined £3.75 million for South Wales track worker deaths

DfT opposes eight out of nine open access applications citing revenue and performance concerns

FirstGroup urges speedier response to access bids as it promotes open access operations

Report on Temple Mills depot space due with ORR soon as operators press case to rival Eurostar

Passenger firms welcome ORR call for HS1 Ltd to reduce operator charges

Transport Secretary's open access letter 'suggests making it harder for new applications'

Transport Focus calls for national 'yellow card' warning for those who make ticket mistakes

Transport Secretary raises open access concerns in letter to ORR

Rolling stock deadline prompted Grand Union's sale of Carmarthen open access rights to FirstGroup

Office of Rail and Road tells HS1 Ltd to reduce charges for train operators

ORR statistics shows operators revenue return to growth

Heathrow Express managers respond after ORR data shows decline in passenger numbers

Office of Rail and Road inundated with more than 80 track applications

ORR working with Channel Tunnel hopefuls as they try to secure depot space and challenge Eurostar

ORR begins ticket enforcement review as it confirms scope and deadline

Elizabeth line 'reshaping' London journeys as Britain's busiest stations are revealed

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

Office of Rail and Road - Page 2

Office of Rail and Road tells Eurostar who will make Temple Mills capacity decision

Passenger train cancellations reach highest level in ORR's latest performance report

Network Rail fined £3.41m over death of track worker struck by train at Surbiton

Derailment caused by train hitting piece of rail left on track

Network Rail fined £3.75 million for South Wales track worker deaths

DfT opposes eight out of nine open access applications citing revenue and performance concerns

FirstGroup urges speedier response to access bids as it promotes open access operations

Report on Temple Mills depot space due with ORR soon as operators press case to rival Eurostar

Passenger firms welcome ORR call for HS1 Ltd to reduce operator charges

Transport Secretary's open access letter 'suggests making it harder for new applications'

Transport Focus calls for national 'yellow card' warning for those who make ticket mistakes

Transport Secretary raises open access concerns in letter to ORR

Rolling stock deadline prompted Grand Union's sale of Carmarthen open access rights to FirstGroup

Office of Rail and Road tells HS1 Ltd to reduce charges for train operators

ORR statistics shows operators revenue return to growth

Heathrow Express managers respond after ORR data shows decline in passenger numbers

Office of Rail and Road inundated with more than 80 track applications

ORR working with Channel Tunnel hopefuls as they try to secure depot space and challenge Eurostar

ORR begins ticket enforcement review as it confirms scope and deadline

Elizabeth line 'reshaping' London journeys as Britain's busiest stations are revealed

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected