Rail

HS2 infrastructure manager can levy Investment Recovery Charge, says ORR

11 August 2022
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) will allow the infrastructure manager of Phase One of High Speed 2 (HS2 Phase One) to levy an Investment Recovery Charge (IRC) on future rail users of the network, the regulator has announced today. The amount and nature of the charge will be subject to future assessment.

Health and safety laws

11 August 2022
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This section gives an overview of the main rail-specific legislation that we enforce using health and safety powers under the Health and Safety and Work etc. Act 1974.

Competition commitments

10 August 2022
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Next in our series of legal blogs, we’re taking a look at our role in enforcing competition legislation.

Depot access

2 August 2022
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We regulate access to around 100 light maintenance depots in Britain which provide services to passenger and other trains.