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News

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.

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

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.

News

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.

News

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

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

News

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

News

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

News

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

News

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.

News

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

News

Grand Central hints at new train order as it requests to extend track access rights

Grand Central is requesting a decade-long track extension on its existing routes along the East Coast Main Line and into King's Cross

Grand Central 21 Nov

Ian Prosser, former HM Chief Inspector of Railways.

Feature

Ian Prosser interview: “A high-performing railway is a safe railway”

Recently retired HM Chief Inspector of Railways Ian Prosser discusses the approach to railway safety and the role of Great British Railways with Tony Streeter.

Investigations 31 Oct

Network Rail workers on Wales and Western Region. NETWORK RAIL.

News

ORR accepts NR Wales and Western Region's Improvement Plan

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

Network Rail 27 Sept

News

ORR: train drivers need sufficient rest

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

ORR 19 Sept

Comment

Opinion: How should operators do better with stranded trains?

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.

Phil Haigh 21 Aug

News

Station retail prices blamed on DfT’s ‘lack of leadership’

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

ORR 15 Jul

West Coast Railway 47245 leads 47580 away from Rugby on April 2, with a London Euston-Chester charter. DARREN WETHERALL.

News

West Coast Railways handed ultimatum after judicial review

Charter operator's hands forced with required fitting of central door locking to trains.

West Coast Railways (WCR) 9 Jan

ORR - Page 2

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

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

Grand Central hints at new train order as it requests to extend track access rights

Ian Prosser interview: “A high-performing railway is a safe railway”

ORR accepts NR Wales and Western Region's Improvement Plan

ORR: train drivers need sufficient rest

Opinion: How should operators do better with stranded trains?

Station retail prices blamed on DfT’s ‘lack of leadership’

West Coast Railways handed ultimatum after judicial review

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

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

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

ORR - Page 2

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

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

Grand Central hints at new train order as it requests to extend track access rights

Ian Prosser interview: “A high-performing railway is a safe railway”

ORR accepts NR Wales and Western Region's Improvement Plan

ORR: train drivers need sufficient rest

Opinion: How should operators do better with stranded trains?

Station retail prices blamed on DfT’s ‘lack of leadership’

West Coast Railways handed ultimatum after judicial review

Most read

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

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

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

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

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

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains