Office of Rail and Road - Page 7

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Concern at costs imposed on regional services

Urban Transport Group writes to ORR expressing concern over processes it believes could shift balance of infrastructure costs onto regional services.

19 Dec

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Network Rail’s plans deemed ‘robust’ by ORR’s consultants

NR’s emerging plans to operate, maintain and renew the rail network between 2019 and 2024 are ‘robust’, according to independent risk and assurance experts.

6 Nov

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Record levels of private investment in UK rail

Private companies invested a total of £925 million in Britain’s rail network in 2016-17, the highest figure recorded since 2006-07.

13 Oct

VTEC 43238 at Peterborough on July 26. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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ORR backs introduction of Rail Ombudsman

Regulator says complaints handling must improve and supports introduction of a Rail Ombudsman to provide a better service to passengers and resolve disputes.

27 Jul

Comment

RAIL 828: Reshaping NR in a new form

It could be a ‘guiding mind’ - after uncomfortable changes

Editor's comment 30 Jun

Passengers at London Waterloo. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.

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Record number of passenger journeys, but the growth slows

Growth rail passenger journeys being made slowed in 2016/2017, but still record numbers travelled

26 May

Southern 377118 and 377446 at Clapham Junction on January 3 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Cancellations “worst since records began”

Nearly 3 in 10 GTR services failed to reach their destination on time between June 26 and July 23, according to figures from the ORR.

19 Sept

GTR 365524 at London King's Cross. JACK BOSKETT.

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DfT backs user interests in Periodic Review response

DfT says it “strongly supports” the ORR’s overall objective for its 2018 Periodic Review (PR18), particularly the focus on users’ interests.

16 Aug

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WCR fined £200k for safety failings

West Coast Railway Company is fined following prosecution brought by the ORR for the signal passed at danger near Wootton Bassett on March 7 2015

27 Jun

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ORR begins RSSB review

The Office of Rail and Road has started its five-yearly review of the Rail Safety & Standards Board.

14 Jun

GBRf 66715 passes Carlisle on May 21 2015, with a northbound coal train. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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COVER STORY: Coal’s decline the primary cause of freight’s troubles

The biggest reason for a slump in Q4 rail figures was coal. The amount moved (0.46 billion ntkm) was the lowest in any quarter since 1998-99.

8 Jun

On May 19, 59101 Village of Chantry hauls the 1142 Merehead Quarry-Theale aggregates train through Newbury Racecourse. Operated by DB Cargo, the train includes former coal hoppers displaced following the collapse of that sector. The amount of coal carried by rail is at its lowest since 1984-1985. KEN BRUNT.

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COVER STORY: Rail freight volumes at their lowest since mid-1980s

The amount of freight carried on the national rail network is at its lowest since the time of the miners’ strike of 1984-85.

8 Jun

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Kirstall station nears opening

Kirkstall Forge station is due to open on June 19, just after RAIL goes to press.

7 Jun

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Regulator to assess train operators

ORR to assess customer performance of operators, following a ‘mystery shopping’ exercise conducted in response to the ‘super complaint’ by consumer body Which?

27 May

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Regulator initiates Network Rail funding process for CP6

Rail regulators have begun the long process of calculating Network Rail’s track access charges and funding needs for 2019-2024, known as Control Period 6, CP6.

27 May