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Jacobite train temporarily suspended

The famous Jacobite steam train services that run between Fort William and Mallaig were unable to run from July 15-20 “due to unforeseen circumstances”

27 Jul

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NR told to set aside extra £600m for renewals

Network Rail should adjust its 2024-29 spending plans to put more money into renewing earthworks and bridges

29 Jun

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HS2 joins the exhibitors at Rail Live 2023

Registration for the UK’s largest outdoor rail exhibition opened on March 1.

10 Mar

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ORR approves Grand Union London-Carmarthen trains

An application from open access operator Grand Union to run five return services per day between London Paddington and Carmarthen has been approved

13 Dec

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Industry finances reveal signs of recovery

The railway spent £22.8 billion (£1.5bn more than its income) in the financial year to March 31

2 Dec

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ORR identifies areas for NR to improve performance

Network Rail can “do more to help” passenger and freight train performance, says the Office of Rail and Road.

7 Nov

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ORR calls for action from HS1 on renewals projects

HS1 Ltd has rejected concerns from the Office of Rail and Road over how the company is managing its asset renewals.

11 Aug

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Consultation on operating model for Rail Ombudsman

The Office of Rail and Road has launched a consultation on proposals for an operating model for the future Rail Ombudsman.

1 Jul

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Croydon tram crash: owner and operator plead guilty

The first court hearing has taken place in prosecutions against the owner, operator and driver involved in the Croydon tram crash on November 9 2016.

16 Jun

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NR and VolkerRail fined for safety breaches

Network Rail and VolkerRail have together been fined almost £2 million for health and safety breaches

19 May

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“Timely decisions” needed on East and West Coast timetable plans

Urgent decisions are needed if major timetable improvements are to be delivered as planned to the East and West Coast main lines.

19 Apr

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Regional variations for train journeys

New analysis of data from the Office of Rail and Road shows how the impact of COVID-19 on passenger numbers in the first year of pandemic varied between regions

25 Feb

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West Midlands Class 730s authorised

The Office of Rail and Road has authorised into service 36 three-car Class 730s on order for West Midlands Railway.

15 Feb

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NR told to increase competition for signalling projects

Network Rail “needs to transform its approach to procuring and delivering signalling projects”, the Office of Rail and Road has reported.

19 Nov

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Regulator to review Light Rail safety body

The Office of Rail and Road is reviewing the work of the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board.

23 Oct

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RIA warning over slow progress of electrification

Britain is electrifying its network at less than half the rate needed to decarbonise by 2050, claims the Railway Industry Association.

22 Oct

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ORR demands better planning of engineering possessions

“Improved planning, monitoring and delivery of possessions is essential in not only reducing disruption to passengers, but also in reducing costs.”

20 Oct

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Rail freight bounces back to pre-COVID levels despite performance drop

The amount of freight moved across Britain has returned to pre-pandemic levels, reports the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

5 Oct

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ORR authorises Merseyrail ‘777s’

Merseyrail’s 52 Class 777 trains have been authorised for passenger use by the Office of Rail and Road.

23 Jul

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ORR: refund rights and accessibility improve

Britain’s rail industry has delivered improvements for passengers - particularly on refund rights and accessibility - despite the challenges of the past year.

18 Jul

ORR - Page 3

Jacobite train temporarily suspended

NR told to set aside extra £600m for renewals

HS2 joins the exhibitors at Rail Live 2023

ORR approves Grand Union London-Carmarthen trains

Industry finances reveal signs of recovery

ORR identifies areas for NR to improve performance

ORR calls for action from HS1 on renewals projects

Consultation on operating model for Rail Ombudsman

Croydon tram crash: owner and operator plead guilty

NR and VolkerRail fined for safety breaches

“Timely decisions” needed on East and West Coast timetable plans

Regional variations for train journeys

West Midlands Class 730s authorised

NR told to increase competition for signalling projects

Regulator to review Light Rail safety body

RIA warning over slow progress of electrification

ORR demands better planning of engineering possessions

Rail freight bounces back to pre-COVID levels despite performance drop

ORR authorises Merseyrail ‘777s’

ORR: refund rights and accessibility improve

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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 3

Jacobite train temporarily suspended

NR told to set aside extra £600m for renewals

HS2 joins the exhibitors at Rail Live 2023

ORR approves Grand Union London-Carmarthen trains

Industry finances reveal signs of recovery

ORR identifies areas for NR to improve performance

ORR calls for action from HS1 on renewals projects

Consultation on operating model for Rail Ombudsman

Croydon tram crash: owner and operator plead guilty

NR and VolkerRail fined for safety breaches

“Timely decisions” needed on East and West Coast timetable plans

Regional variations for train journeys

West Midlands Class 730s authorised

NR told to increase competition for signalling projects

Regulator to review Light Rail safety body

RIA warning over slow progress of electrification

ORR demands better planning of engineering possessions

Rail freight bounces back to pre-COVID levels despite performance drop

ORR authorises Merseyrail ‘777s’

ORR: refund rights and accessibility improve

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