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Rail passenger journeys see dramatic fall towards the end of March

4 June 2020

Rail passenger journeys in Great Britain saw a dramatic fall towards the end of the quarter ending in March of this year following the impact of the coronavirus, as people heeded government advice against all unnecessary travel.

ORR publishes North West & Central investigation conclusions

29 May 2020

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today published its conclusions from its investigation into Network Rail's (NR) impact on poor performance in NR's North West and Central (NW&C) region.

Office of Rail and Road Update - June 2020

28 May 2020

Welcome to our June newsletter.

Office of Rail and Road Update - April 2020

22 May 2020

Welcome to our April newsletter.

How ORR is helping rail passengers during Covid-19

20 May 2020

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

By Ian Prosser, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Railways.

Contractor Renown Consultants fined £450k

13 May 2020

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.

Market study into the supply of signalling systems

13 May 2020

Given the impact of the current COVID-19 crisis, we have taken the decision to close the market study at this time. This will allow industry to focus on operational and safety issues during these challenging times.

Adapting to working-life during COVID-19

12 May 2020

By Sarah Cairns, HM Principal Inspector of Railways.

World War 2 and a really useful class of steam engine

8 May 2020

By Steve Turner, HM Principal Inspector of Railways.

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