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Community rail involves local people and organisations working in partnership to improve their local railways.
The root and branch review of Britain’s railway, independently chaired by Keith Williams.
Data and statistics about the national rail system in Great Britain.
Network Rail owns, operates, maintains and develops Britain’s railway. Network Rail is responsible for ensuring that the railway is safe and reliable. Network Rail is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Transport .
Guidance on UK domestic and cross-border rail operations.
Rail interoperability and standards documentation and information.
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is the independent safety and economic regulator for Britain’s railways and monitor of National Highways. It is responsible for ensuring that railway operators comply with health and safety law. It regulates Network Rail’s...
All current documents relating to rail franchising at the Department for Transport.
Data and statistics about the light rail and tram systems, passenger journeys, its fleet and infrastructure.
The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) is the independent safety and economic regulator for Britain’s railways. It is responsible for ensuring that railway operators comply with health and safety law. It regulates Network Rail’s activities and funding requirements, regulates access...
From 31 December 2024, EU certification for rail interoperability constituents and subsystems will no longer be recognised in Great Britain. From 30 June 2023, EU certification for entities in charge of maintenance for domestic freight wagons will no longer be...
Contract documents for passenger railway services in England and details of how to request contract information.
The government’s plan for delivering and sequencing major rail investment in the North and Midlands.
Draft bill sets out blueprint for bringing track and train together under a new Great British Railways, leveraging private sector innovation to benefit customers.
We are an independent rail industry body that supports our members and stakeholders in delivering a safer, more efficient and sustainable rail system.
Describes the government’s strategic vision for the railways, and the actions we are taking to make it a reality.
The draft Rail Reform Bill contains the primary legislative measures, which form a key part of delivering rail reform in Great Britain.
Documents outlining aspects of particular heavy rail fleet units which must be made more accessible by the legal deadline of 1 January 2020.
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) independently investigates accidents to improve railway safety, and inform the industry and the public. RAIB works with the Department for Transport .
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