Rail passengers

ORR immediately launched a review of both the passenger and safety impact following Hitachi Rail Class 800 series trains withdrawn from service for safety checks on Great Western Railway, London North Eastern Railway, TransPennine Express and Hull Trains, along with cracks being separately discovered after examination on ScotRail’s Class 385 and Southeastern’s Class 395 trains in May 2021.

We have published a findings report following a review of the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) making six recommendations.

As the safety and economic regulator of the rail industry and Highways England’s monitor, we work with the following safety bodies.