Office of Rail and Road Update - April 2020
22 May 2020
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Welcome to our April newsletter.
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How ORR is helping rail passengers during Covid-19
20 May 2020
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By Stephanie Tobyn, Deputy Director for Consumers.
We’re all in this together, being kind can help reduce the mental health taboo
19 May 2020
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By Ian Prosser, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Railways.
Contractor Renown Consultants fined £450k
13 May 2020
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Renown Consultants Limited has today been fined £450,000 alongside £300,000 in costs after being convicted under the Health and Safety at Work Act for failing to ensure that two of its workers were sufficiently rested to work and travel safely.
Adapting to working-life during COVID-19
12 May 2020
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By Sarah Cairns, HM Principal Inspector of Railways.
World War 2 and a really useful class of steam engine
8 May 2020
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By Steve Turner, HM Principal Inspector of Railways.
Covid-19: How ORR is playing its part to keep Britain's railways moving
7 May 2020
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By John Larkinson, CEO.
Review of the rolling stock leasing market competition remedies
28 April 2020
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its final report outlining its recommendation that there is insufficient justification for recommending the CMA undertake a review of remedies put in place by the Competition Commission to address issues in the rolling stock market.
Devolution of the Valley Lines
21 April 2020
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By Nick Layt, Enhancement Projects Manager, Wales & West of England.
ORR closes signalling market study due to COVID-19
8 April 2020
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In January 2020, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) opened a formal study into the UK signalling market in order to explore whether there were any competition issues affecting these important supply chains, and to determine if any action was needed as a result.