Topic: Office of Rail and Road (ORR)

Looking down the line at a crashed HST at Carmont in Scotland

Network Rail faces legal action over Scottish deaths

Network Rail is expected to be prosecuted over shortcomings that resulted in a fatal train crash in Scotland. The British infrastructure management agency, which is responsible for the track infrastructure and other assets, is to...Read more

31-01-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Twilight view over Swansea and Maritime Quarter from Kilvey Hill Swansea South Towns And Villages

Green light for new operator to provide services from South Wales to London

Grand Union has been given a green light for their red dragon services. The UK authorities have granted permission for a new operator to provide services from South Wales to London. Trains will begin running...Read more

06-12-2022|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Spanish armada to relaunch British open access bid

An ambitious plan for express trains between South Wales and London, and eventually between Central Scotland and London, may be back on the rails. Grand Union Trains, an ‘open access’ operator was initially refused permission...Read more

17-10-2022|1 comment|author: Simon Walton

UK signalling market not competitive enough, says regulator

The railway signalling market in the United Kingdom has too little suppliers, high costs, and Network Rail does not have the procurement practices in place to benefit from its considerable buyer power. That says the...Read more

11-11-2021|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

Cracks in UK Hitachi trains result of fatigue and stress corrosion

The cracks found in Hitachi trains in the UK were a result of fatigue and stress corrosion cracking, and Hitachi made the sensible decision in May to withdraw all trains for inspection. These are the...Read more

10-09-2021|3 comments|author: Esther Geerts

Planning for Great British Railways begins

The UK regulator, the Office of Rail and Road, has launched the process for determining the funding needed for Britain’s rail network between 2024-2029. Critical decisions affecting freight and passenger capacity depend on the forecasting....Read more

24-06-2021|Comment|author: Simon Walton