Focusing on the latest developments, innovations, and policy impacts in the UK rail industry, with a particular emphasis on sustainability, infrastructure upgrades, and future technological advancements.
HS1 Ltd to Lower Rail Charges Following ORR Review
The Office of Rail and Road announced today that it is directing HS1 Ltd to lower its charges for passenger and freight train operating companies to...
jonathand@cogn… Mon, 01/06/2025 - 09:15ORR releases data to support more efficient timetabling
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published the track access dashboard for the first time.
The dashboard provides an overview of how passenger...
Peter Johnson Fri, 05/03/2024 - 11:24Rail ticket pricing transparency improved
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has conducted “constructive and positive” talks with seven third-party ticket retailers to improve the transparency...
Louis Morris Wed, 03/13/2024 - 11:14Rail regulator calls on Network Rail to work with the industry to improve train performance
The rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), has called on Network Rail to work with the industry to improve train performance.
In a...
richardw@cogni… Thu, 07/13/2023 - 11:43ORR recommendations to cut costs on signalling renewals
The UK’s network of signalling is ageing and with the ever-increasing volume of key infrastructure that will soon need to be replaced, Network Rail...
Elliot Griffiths Fri, 04/21/2023 - 13:03ORR releases policy framework to keep Network Rail accountable over CP7
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is holding a consultation period on the framework for its policy to hold Network Rail to account ahead of the...
Elliot Griffiths Fri, 04/14/2023 - 09:37Major acquisition in signalling could see rise in passenger fares
Hitachi Rail Ltd announced a major €1.7 billion deal to acquire the Thales Ground Transportation Business in August 2021, representing a tectonic...
Elliot Griffiths Fri, 12/09/2022 - 09:56London Waterloo usurps Stratford as the UK’s busiest station
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) have released their station usage statistics for the year between April 2021 and March 2022, which include the...
Elliot Griffiths Thu, 11/24/2022 - 12:18ORR report highlights efficiency improvements with focus on pay and reward
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A recent report from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has found that the overall delivery of infrastructural efficiencies has remained good, seeing...
Elliot Griffiths Thu, 10/06/2022 - 10:50
RTM Issue 144
THE FUTURE OF RAIL IN THE NORTH
TransCityRail
Mids \ 27.02.25
South \ 10.07.25
North \ 06.11.25
TransCityRail is a series of regional, interactive and insightful events across the country bringing together leaders, collaborators, problem solvers and innovators in a creative and invigorating way.
This series of events supports and informs the whole of the rail industry and connects suppliers with buyers, specifiers, leaders and decision-makers looking to procure a wide variety of innovative products and services for their region.
