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Thousands of opportunities could open up for young people, securing the skills we need to improve our railways in the long term.
Guidance on UK domestic and cross-border rail operations.
Customs and security requirements for rail freight movements entering or leaving the UK.
An overview of the changes made to the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 that came into force on 1 January 2021.
What qualifies as ordinary commuting and private travel for tax purposes.
Find out the VAT liability for supplying ships, trains, aircraft and associated services in the UK.
Guide to rail statistics, accompanying notes and definitions and additional sources reporting on the rail industry.
The impact on passengers, causes and actions taken to rectify the disruption.
We are an independent rail industry body that supports our members and stakeholders in delivering a safer, more efficient and sustainable rail system.
An overview of the changes made to the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (ROGS) that came into force on 1 January 2021.
The D2 exemption allows older rolling stock not fitted with appropriate collection facilities to deposit sanitary waste onto the track.
Contract documents for passenger railway services in England and details of how to request contract information.
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 .
Investigation into the derailment of a passenger train following a collision with redundant rail near Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, 4 March 2024.
Rail interoperability and standards documentation and information.
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...
The East West Railway Company is a non-departmental public arm’s length body set up by the government to accelerate the East West Rail project – a new rail link between Cambridge and Oxford. EWRC is an executive non-departmental public body,...
The root and branch review of Britain’s railway, independently chaired by Keith Williams.
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