Health and safety

Approach to authorisations under the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011

15 July 2020

Following this consultation we have published our policy statement relating to a progressive approach to infrastructure authorisation.

Rail Regulator: More needs to be done to tackle impact on safety from climate change

14 July 2020

More needs to be done to tackle the impacts of climate change on the railway, which has seen risks increase over the last year, according to a new report published by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) today.

Trespassers warned about risks around railway

19 June 2020

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is urging people to stop taking unnecessary risks around the railway as figures from Network Rail show an average of 34 incidents a day.

Safety at public footpath level crossings is more vital than ever

11 June 2020

By Robert Beveridge, Principal Inspector for the Western Route.

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.

Adapting to working-life during COVID-19

12 May 2020

By Sarah Cairns, HM Principal Inspector of Railways.

Covid-19: How ORR is playing its part to keep Britain's railways moving

7 May 2020

By John Larkinson, CEO.

Our strategic risk chapters

31 March 2020

To help prioritise ours and the industry’s strategic focus we issue chapters, which we update as part of a rolling process, focused on the key risks from across the sector and based on incident data, risk trend analysis and the findings from our inspections, investigations and audits.

Prohibition notices 2020

5 February 2020

This page contains details of prohibition notices issued in 2020.

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