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Declan Collier reappointed as ORR Chair
The Office of Rail and Road have announced that Declan…
The Office of Rail and Road have announced that Declan Collier is to be reappointed as ORR Chair for a further five-year term.
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ORR publish assessment of Network Rail’s plans over the next five years
ORR’s assessment of Network Rail’s plans focusses on the need…
ORR’s assessment of Network Rail’s plans focusses on the need for better train performances and prioritising spend on core assets.
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ORR publish assessment of Network Rail’s train service performance
ORR’s assessment calls on Network Rail to do more to…
ORR’s assessment calls on Network Rail to do more to improve its passenger and freight train performance.
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ORR to ramp up scrutiny of Network Rail’s work
ORR will increase the scrutiny of Network Rail’s work on…
ORR will increase the scrutiny of Network Rail’s work on behalf of passengers and taxpayers, as the UK recovers from financial impact of the pandemic.
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ORR and Network Rail working to improve rail signalling
ORR have published Network Rail’s response on the state of…
ORR have published Network Rail’s response on the state of the railway signalling market, with both working together to drive improvements.
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ORR set out decisions needed to deliver timetable improvements
The ORR has set out the key decisions needed for…
The ORR has set out the key decisions needed for the successful delivery of the West Coast Main Line and East Coast Main Line timetable projects.
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ORR requests for further Network Rail action to retain railway performance
As more passengers return to rail, Britain's Office of Rail…
As more passengers return to rail, Britain's Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is calling for Network Rail to take action to retain a railway which more reflects the train service performance improvements seen during the pandemic.
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ORR sets sights on boosting Great Britain’s railway signalling market
The Office of Rail and Road has published recommendations aimed…
The Office of Rail and Road has published recommendations aimed at boosting Great Britain’s railway signalling market in a package of measures that would allow Network Rail to improve competition between suppliers.
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Britain’s rail regulator calls for better planning of engineering works
A review commissioned into how Network Rail plans for and…
A review commissioned into how Network Rail plans for and delivers engineering works, has found that while there have been some recent improvements, further work is required to minimise disruption to passengers and ensure public money is spent appropriately.
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ORR to review safety and passenger impacts of Hitachi Rail Class 800 and 385 disruption
Following the disruption caused by the discovery of cracks on…
Following the disruption caused by the discovery of cracks on Hitachi Class 800 and 385 series trains in May 2021, ORR is set to undertake a review of the impact of the incident on safety and passengers.
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ORR outlines need for competition be improved in UK railway signalling market
ORR has raised its concerns regarding the two main players…
ORR has raised its concerns regarding the two main players in the UK's railway signalling market, stating that competition needs to be improved for alternative companies.
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ORR report finds that Network Rail performed positively despite COVID-19
ORR has praised Network Rail for its performance during the…
ORR has praised Network Rail for its performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, but has outlined that efforts need to improve in the North West.
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ORR insists that better passenger information is needed to drive industry change
The UK's Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has called…
The UK's Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has called for passengers to receive more effective advice and reassurance during disruption, with clear and reliable information.
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Network Rail makes good start to CP6 but performance concerns remain, according to ORR
The UK's Office of Rail and Road's 2019-2020 assessment shows…
The UK's Office of Rail and Road's 2019-2020 assessment shows Network Rail has saved more than £385 million in the first year of its new control period 6, but passenger and freight performance varied by region.
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ORR increases operator charges on High Speed 1 line
ORR have stated that operators using the High Speed 1…
ORR have stated that operators using the High Speed 1 rail line will be expected to collectively pay £25.9 million annually.