Rail guidance and compliance

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This section provides guidance on how to comply with various regulations, as well as guidance on obtaining access to the rail network, and applying for licences and safety certificates and authorisations.

Health and safety

It's our responsibility to ensure that those responsible make Britain's railways safe for passengers and provide a safe place for staff to work.

Operator access to the network

If a railway operator wants to access the railway network, they have to apply to us for a track access agreement.

Operator licences & exemptions

We issue licences and licence exemptions to railway operators.

Train driving licences & certificates

Our guidance explaining the different responsibilities within the Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010 (TDLCR). 

Network statements

A network statement is an annual publication that each major UK network operator must produce by law.

Brexit

We have developed a set of short guidance documents highlighting the main changes to existing regulation from 1 January 2021.