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Rail Regulation and Performance Standards

The Department for Transport and Office of Rail and Road are establishing regulatory frameworks and performance standards for Great Britain Railways (GBR) and the rail network, including passenger service quality, franchise arrangements, and long-term strategic planning. The Railways (Franchises) Bill and related legislation are progressing through Parliament with recommendations to strengthen performance monitoring mechanisms, clarify the Long Term Rail Strategy, and ensure the ORR can effectively enforce passenger interest duties against GBR.


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2026

9 events

2025

6 events

2024

11 events
19 Feb 2024 | Consultation (closed) Office of Rail and Road linked

Response to DfT consultation on primary legislative changes required to effect rail reform

The Department for Transport (DfT) consulted between 9 June 2022 and 4 August 2022 seeking views on primary legislative changes required to effect rail reform as set out in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.

2023

13 events

2022

22 events

2021

16 events
6 Oct 2021 | Consultation (closed) Office of Rail and Road linked

Stakeholder survey for the second post-implementation review of The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006

ORR undertook a stakeholder survey about the impact and effectiveness of The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (ROGS).

30 Jul 2021 | Consultation (closed) Office of Rail and Road linked

Consultation on revision of ORR guidance on application of the Railway Safety Regulations 1999 to Mark 1 type and hinged door rolling stock

We sought views on our proposed revision of ORR guidance on application of the Railway Safety Regulations 1999 to Mark 1 type and hinged door rolling stock when operated on railway infrastructure where line speed exceeds 40kph.

25 Jan 2021 | Consultation outcome Office of Rail and Road linked

Changes to rail operator licences

Changes to some licence conditions because the domestic exemption for Regulation 1371/2007/EC on rail passengers’ rights and obligations expires on 3 December 2019.

2020

13 events
27 Apr 2020 | Consultation (closed) Office of Rail and Road linked

Updating the model freight services track access contract for the CVL interface

We are making changes to the model track access contract to reflect new arrangements concerning access arrangements for the Core Valleys Lines (CVL). These are particularly relevant for those who wish to operate freight trains between the CVL and Network …

2019

25 events

2018

20 events

2017

34 events

2016

40 events

2015

16 events

2014

9 events

2013

13 events
1 Feb 2013 | Bill stage linked

Train Companies (Minimum Fares) Bill

Second Reading 14:27:00 Thomas Docherty (Dunfermline and West Fife) (Lab): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I am grateful to have so much time to speak to this Bill this afternoon. I regret …

2012

1 event