ORR’s mission is to protect the interests of rail and road users. We play a crucial role ensuring safety, assuring value and driving the performance of Britain's railways and England’s strategic road network.
We hold Network Rail and National Highways to account for their performance on Britain’s railways and England’s strategic road network, and for how they spend their money.
What we do
We are the independent economic and safety regulator for Britain's railways. We also regulate performance and efficiency on England's strategic road network.
Who we are
We operate within the framework set by UK legislation and are accountable through Parliament and the courts.
How we work
We plan our annual activities in the context of our long-term vision, based on our strategic objectives as an independent regulator.
Who we work with
We work alongside rail infrastructure companies, the Westminster, Scottish and Welsh governments, other safety bodies and companies in the industry.
Corporate reports and accounts
A list of all our corporate reports and accounts.
Corporate data
We publish data and information about ORR as part of our commitment to transparency.
Careers
Our people have an exciting mix of skills, backgrounds and levels of experience.
Supplying us
We make sure we get value for money when buying the goods and services we need to carry out our role as a regulator.
Whistleblowing to ORR
Information on how to make a whistleblowing disclosure to the Office of Rail and Road.