Press notices 2007

All press notices from January to December 2007 are shown below. Other press notices are available under their relevant year.

20 Dec 2007
Regulator says railway improvements for 2009-14 are likely to be affordable within committed public funds
13 Dec 2007
ORR issues updated environmental guidance to the railway industry
4 Dec 2007
ORR consults on 2008-09 Business Plan
15 Nov 2007
ORR's National rail review and Network Rail monitor for Q2 2007-08: preparing for the periodic review 2008, and continuing improvement in Network Rail's performance
14 Nov 2007
ORR proposes a more focused approach to licence exemptions
8 Nov 2007
ORR launches new guidance on ROGS
1 Nov 2007
ORR welcomes Network Rail’s strategic business plan
30 Oct 2007
Safety Verification in the Heritage Railway and Tramway Sectors
15 Oct 2007
ORR Board visits Manchester
19 Sep 2007
ORR welcomes Network Rail's continuing progress
6 Sep 2007
ORR confirms penalty of £2.4m on Network Rail for poor planning and risk assessment
3 Sep 2007
ORR announces decision on additional services between London and Wrexham
29 Aug 2007
ORR’s National rail review Q1 2007-08: passenger travel continues to rise as Network Rail increases expenditure
30 Jul 2007
Network Rail faces penalty for poor planning
24 Jul 2007
ORR welcomes rail White Paper, and statement of rail requirements for 2009-14
18 Jul 2007
ORR track access criteria and procedures review
13 Jul 2007
Office of Rail Regulation welcomes Scottish Ministers’ statement of rail requirements
5 Jul 2007
National Rail Trends 2006–07 yearbook (April 2006 to March 2007)
27 Jun 2007
EWS fined after maintenance fitter received 30 per cent burns in accident
27 Jun 2007
ORR Chairman says industry must work in partnership to build on its success
25 Jun 2007
ORR Chairman welcomes Chris Elliott to the ORR Board as Non-Executive Director
18 Jun 2007
ORR grants Network Rail exemption for the removal of TPWS at specified permanent speed restrictions
6 Jun 2007
ORR finds Network Rail’s planning of Portsmouth signalling scheme was in breach of its licence
6 Jun 2007
ORR’s National rail review Q4 2006-07: performance and efficiency continue to improve
26 Apr 2007
Leasing of rolling stock for franchised passenger services
20 Apr 2007
ORR publishes Sustainable Development Policy
22 Mar 2007
ORR publishes guidance on developing and maintaining staff competence for use in the railway industry
19 Mar 2007
ORR Board visits Wales
14 Mar 2007
Now is the time for the rail industry to deliver, says Chris Bolt
28 Feb 2007
ORR publishes its Advice to Ministers and framework for setting access charges
28 Feb 2007
ORR's National rail review Q3 2006-07: record passenger satisfaction as growing demand increases demand on the network
21 Feb 2007
Balfour Beatty fined £180,000 after electrocution
30 Jan 2007
ORR launches campaign to recruit rail inspectors
22 Jan 2007
Office of Rail Regulation: new board members; new structure
19 Jan 2007
ORR consults on Network Rail’s exemption application for the removal of TPWS at specified permanent speed restrictions