Office of Rail & Road news – Page 7
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Rail Business UKPassenger information improvement plan to be presented
UK: A plan for the improvement of passenger information is to be presented to the Office of Rail & Road by the Rail Delivery Group on April 20. ORR said there had been improvements to passenger information systems in recent years. However, research commissioned from Winder Phillips ...
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Rail Business UKORR investigates Network Rail for poor performance in North West & Central England
UK: Issuing an update on Network Rail’s impact on passenger train performance on January 21, the Office of Rail & Road said it had put the infrastructure manager ‘on a warning’ for poor service in the North West & Central region. ORR said the cause of delays ...
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Rail Business UKORR opens market study into railway signalling
UK: The Office of Rail & Road has opened a market study looking into the supply of signalling systems, which accounted for more than £4bn of Network Rail’s spending in 2014-19. ORR will look at the level of competition for the delivery of significant signalling projects, including ...
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Rail Business UKORR consults on accessibility of rail-replacement coach services
UK: The Office of Rail & Road is consulting on a revision of its Accessible Travel Policy Guidance relating to rail-replacement coach services. The Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations come into effect for coaches on January 1 2020, with the aim of ensuring that disabled people, in ...