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As part of its continued commitment to improving level crossing safety, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today introduced new guidance to allow for improvements at crossings to be made without the need to be approved by a new level crossing order.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) – the economic and safety regulator of Britain’s railway – has made several recommendations from its review of how the rail industry responded to the potential safety issues leading to the withdrawal of Hitachi Rail’s Class 800 series trains in May last year.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today accepted a set of commitments offered by the Railway Assessment Centre Forum (RACF) that will open the body to non-members, reducing restrictions on entry to the market and promote value for money by giving train companies more choice.

Welcome to the April edition of the stakeholder newsletter.

Passengers whose rail journeys are delayed now have an improved process for claiming compensation from today, 1 April 2022.

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) is adding value to the light rail and tramway sector and supporting continued improvements in managing safety, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has announced in a review published today.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is prosecuting Transport for London, Tram Operations Limited and tram driver Alfred Dorris following a detailed and thorough investigation into the fatal Sandilands tram derailment in November 2016.

Passenger rail journeys increased to 285 million in total across October to December 2021 in Britain – the highest since January to March 2020 – according to new official figures from the Office of Rail and Road, published today.

The topic of conversation this month ties in with International Women's Day on 8 March, the day which celebrates women's achievement and raises awareness against gender bias.

Statement from HM Chief Inspector of Railways, Ian Prosser CBE.