Rail passengers

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.

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).

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.

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.

Hello and welcome to the September newsletter Shortly after our last newsletter, and our annual Year in Rail event in July, our focus shifted to highways with the publication of both our Annual Assessment and also our investigation into National Highways compliance with its licence and delivery of RIS2. Our Annual Assessment considers how National Highways has progressed over the twelve months to