Press notices 2008

All press notices from January to December 2008 are shown below. Other press notices are available under their relevant year.

19 Dec 2008
ORR begins the legal process to implement its determination of Network Rail’s funding from 2009-14
4 Dec 2008
Promoting safety and value in Britain’s railways: ORR’s strategy for 2009-14
1 Dec 2008
ORR's national rail review Q2 2008-09: Network Rail must deliver on its engineering projects
30 Oct 2008
ORR gives the final go-ahead for improvements to Scotland’s rail network and confirms Network Rail’s funding for the next five years
30 Oct 2008
ORR gives the final go-ahead for improvements to Britain’s rail network and confirms Network Rail’s funding for the next five years
23 Oct 2008
ORR responds to the Grayrigg report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch
1 Oct 2008
ORR launches new guidance for the heritage railway and tramway sectors
19 Sep 2008
Network Rail and Jarvis Rail fined after two rail workers received electric shock
17 Sep 2008
ORR publishes its fifth annual statement on Network Rail's performance
28 Aug 2008
Rail regulator welcomes record punctuality figures but says rail users should be able to expect less disruption from Network Rail’s engineering work
8 Aug 2008
ORR publishes report into aspects of Network Rail’s governance
7 Aug 2008
Leasing of rolling stock for franchised passenger services
21 Jul 2008
Rail regulator consults on forward strategy and says industry needs to step up pace of long-term planning
26 Jun 2008
ORR publishes annual report
26 Jun 2008
ORR publishes railway safety statistical annual report
19 Jun 2008
ORR chairman calls on rail industry to develop a new long-term vision and long-term plans
11 Jun 2008
ORR welcomes the Law Commission decision on level crossing legislation
5 Jun 2008
ORR announces a package of measures to improve railway services
5 Jun 2008
ORR announces a package of measures to improve railway services in Scotland
30 May 2008
Amey Rail Ltd fined £20,000 over death of track worker
16 May 2008
ORR seeks views on national rail standards regimes
15 May 2008
ORR marks 30 years of health and safety advice from the Railway Industry Advisory Committee
14 May 2008
ORR welcomes Ian Prosser as Director of Railway Safety
12 May 2008
Three railway companies fined £600,000 after workers injured in electrical accident
9 May 2008
ORR confirms £14m penalty for Network Rail
2 May 2008
Rail regulator accepts Network Rail’s West Coast plan but warns on delivery
14 Apr 2008
ORR confirms its decision on proposed Crossrail passenger services
31 Mar 2008
ORR publishes business plan for 2008-09
26 Mar 2008
ORR warns performance must improve on Western route
3 Mar 2008
ORR announces decision on proposed Crossrail passenger services
28 Feb 2008
Regulator takes action against Network Rail following New Year overruns
20 Feb 2008
ORR publishes revised guidelines on reducing ‘human factor’ mistakes
14 Feb 2008
ORR signals tougher regime for Network Rail
6 Feb 2008
Get your career back on track with inspection opportunities at the ORR
17 Jan 2008
ORR launches track access option policy
8 Jan 2008
ORR announces scope of investigation into Network Rail’s New Year engineering over-run
2 Jan 2008
ORR investigates Network Rail's engineering over-runs