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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 .
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 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...
The root and branch review of Britain’s railway, independently chaired by Keith Williams.
Guidance on UK domestic and cross-border rail operations.
Rail interoperability and standards documentation and information.
Guide to rail statistics, accompanying notes and definitions and additional sources reporting on the rail industry.
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Data about the finance of the rail network, produced by Department for Transport.
An overview of the changes made to the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 that came into force on 1 January 2021.
We are an independent rail industry body that supports our members and stakeholders in delivering a safer, more efficient and sustainable rail system.
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 .
Customs and security requirements for rail freight movements entering or leaving the UK.
Describes the government’s strategic vision for the railways, and the actions we are taking to make it a reality.
Contract documents for passenger railway services in England and details of how to request contract information.
Community rail involves local people and organisations working in partnership to improve their local railways.
Data about rail freight, produced by Department for Transport.
Sector Deal between government and the rail industry.
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