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ORR to focus on workforce safety in 2016-17

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is to focus on worker safety in its 2016-17 business plan

25 Apr

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ORR investigates incident involving WCR at Bath Spa

Another safety incident involving West Coast Railway Company occurred on April 13

25 Apr

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

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EXCLUSIVE: HMRI explains decision to lift West Coast Railways prohibition

An exclusive Q&A with Ian Prosser, ORR Director of Railway Safety and HM Chief Inspector of Railways

13 Apr

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Network Rail land around stations to be released for housing

Agreement could lead to more than 10,000 new homes being built on land around stations across the country.

11 Apr

Virgin Trains East Coast 43239 climbs under the North London Line at Belle Isle, north London, on March 30, with the 1606 King’s Cross-Leeds, passing Grand Central 43465 trailing the 1228 Sunderland-King’s Cross. GC is one of two open access operators on the East Coast Main Line. ANTONY GUPPY.

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Alliance Rail accuses DfT of blackmail over East Coast

Alliance Rail has accused DfT of blackmailing ORR by threatening to withdraw funding for ECML upgrades if it allows more open access services to run.

11 Apr

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

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RAIL 797: Low-key report, big potential

RAIL 797: Low-key report, big potential - Shaw Review was not radical - but its outcomes could be...

Editor's comment 30 Mar

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

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Passengers supply 71% of rail industry’s income

More than 70% of the rail industry’s £13.5 billion income in 2014-2015 came from passengers. This has increased by 5%. Passengers supply £8.8bn of the funding.

18 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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Passenger numbers continue to rise

Rail passenger numbers for the 12 months ending January 2015 rose by 4.5% compared with the previous 12-month period.

15 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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Whittington takes over at ORR

Office of Rail and Road Director of Railway Markets Joanna Whittington took over as interim chief executive of the regulatory body on January 16.

16 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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