Review of the access charges framework for CP8
25 September 2024
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Our review of the access charges framework for the national rail network.
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Accessible Travel Policy (ATP)
19 September 2024
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Train and station operators are required by their operating licences to establish and comply with an Accessible Travel Policy (ATP) which must be approved by us.
ORR calls for action after concerns about reliability of Northern Trains’ help for disabled passengers
19 September 2024
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The rail regulator wants to see an improvement plan from the train operator, who again rated poorly in ORR’s latest survey about the experience of passengers who pre-booked additional assistance with their journey.
Current licence casework consultations
17 September 2024
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This page details proposals to grant licences or licence exemptions on which we are consulting.
Severn Valley Railway fined £40,000 after painter suffers serious injuries in fall from height
13 September 2024
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Severn Valley Railway has been fined £40,000 after pleading guilty to offences under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator, Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
ORR authorises new Bristol Ashley Down station ahead of public opening
12 September 2024
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised the new Ashley Down railway station ahead of its public opening on Saturday 28 September. The new station will facilitate a new hourly service into Bristol Temple Meads.
Summary guidance on rail open access applications
12 September 2024
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A consultation on summary guidance for the rail industry on open access applications. The guidance also introduces a routine approach to monetising costs and benefits, and removes the benchmarking stage of the Not Primarily Abstractive Test (NPA).
Improvement notices 2024
9 September 2024
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This page contains details of improvement notices issued in 2024.
ORR signs off upgrades at Aberdare Station
9 September 2024
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised a significant expansion of Aberdare Station in South Wales as part of work to upgrade the Core Valley Lines.
Land disposal cases - condition 17 of Network Rail's licence
4 September 2024
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Condition 17 of Network Rail's network licence safeguards against the inappropriate disposal of land assets.