Rail

Rolling stock companies

5 December 2022

Rolling stock leasing companies (ROSCOs) own most of the coaches, locomotives and freight wagons on the rails, which they hire out to train and freight operating companies.

Another step towards opening markets for ticket machines and gates

2 December 2022

Competition in the supply chains which support Great Britain’s railway services is essential if passengers and taxpayers are to receive a high-quality service at an efficient cost.

Market study into the supply of automatic ticket gates and ticket vending machines

2 December 2022

We carried out a market study into automatic ticket gates (ATGs) and ticket vending machines (TVMs) to review how the markets are working and to ensure the market conditions facilitate competition and innovation.

Regulator approves new Grand Union train service from Carmarthen to London Paddington

1 December 2022

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has opened up the Great Western Main Line to competition and enabled a significant increase in rail services between London and South Wales.

Rail regulator delivers positive outcome for passengers and freight

30 November 2022

Today, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) announced its decision to use railway track capacity between Wrexham and Bidston for Transport for Wales Rail Limited (TfWRL) and GB Railfreight Limited (GBRf). This decision will see both more passenger services and greater certainty for freight trains on the line.

Rail industry finances showed signs of recovery in the latest financial year

29 November 2022

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today published its latest Rail Industry Finance (UK) statistical report.

Safety critical work

28 November 2022

This page details the legal requirements for safety-critical workers carrying out safety-critical tasks.

London Waterloo is top of the stops again, but overall numbers are down on pre-pandemic levels

24 November 2022

London Waterloo regained its status as the most used railway station although its total number of passenger entries and exits is less than half of the number from two years ago (April 2019 to March 2020).

Smarter Information, Smarter Journeys

22 November 2022

Train operators in Great Britain must provide appropriate, accurate and timely information as a licence condition, condition 4 of the Passenger Licence and GB Statement of National Regulatory Provisions.

Passenger Information Improvement Plan

22 November 2022

We have asked that Network Rail, train and station operators work together under the governance structure of the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) Board to publish a Passenger Information Improvement Plan.

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