Lowering the minimum train driver age to 18: rail industry implementation plan
This plan sets out how the rail industry plans to implement the change to lower the minimum train driver age from 20 to 18 in Great Britain.
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.
This plan sets out how the rail industry plans to implement the change to lower the minimum train driver age from 20 to 18 in Great Britain.
This plan sets out how the rail industry plans to implement the change to lower the minimum train driver age from 20 to 18 in Great Britain.
Explains how the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together on rail technical standards.
Explains how the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together on rail technical standards.
Sets out the government’s approach to improving air quality across the passenger railway in England.
Sets out the government’s approach to improving air quality across the passenger railway in England.
Sets out how the Secretary of State for Transport will designate railway passenger services under the Railways Bill.
Sets out how the Secretary of State for Transport will designate railway passenger services under the Railways Bill.
Sought feedback on new guidance on rail retailing which aims to assist rail retailers in meeting their consumer law obligations regarding the provision of information to passengers.
Seeking views on proposals to reform Great Britain’s railways.
Sought feedback on a new framework to benchmark the performance of train and station operators’ delivery of assistance to rail passengers.
Seeking views on proposals to reform Great Britain’s railways.
Seeking views on proposals to reform Great Britain’s railways.
Have your say on proposals for a new rail link between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge.
Seeks views on a proposed framework ranking how train and station operators deliver assistance to rail passengers.
Seeks views on a proposed framework ranking how train and station operators deliver assistance to rail passengers.
Have your say on proposals for a new rail link between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge.
Sought feedback on updated guidance for managing rail staff fatigue. The guidance does not introduce any new policy positions.
Seeks feedback on draft train protection systems guidance. Aims to clarify legal obligations in relation to modern train protection systems.
Sought feedback on new train protection systems guidance. Guidance aims to clarify legal obligations of dutyholders in relation to modern train protection systems.
Seeks feedback on updated guidance. The guidance does not introduce any new policy positions.
Seeks feedback on draft train protection systems guidance. Aims to clarify legal obligations in relation to modern train protection systems.
Seeks views on primary legislative changes required to effect rail reform as set out in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.
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.
Seeks feedback on updated guidance. The guidance does not introduce any new policy positions.
Seeks feedback on draft train protection systems guidance. Aims to clarify legal obligations in relation to modern train protection systems.
The government’s plan to transform the railways in Great Britain.
Informing the requirements for the next Cross Country rail franchise.
Sought views on draft updated access guidance in preparation for the Department for Transport's (DfT) intended revocation of 4 access related implementing regulations.
Proposals for a delay compensation licence condition for rail passenger services.
Asking for comments on the proposed guidance document on principles for managing level crossing safety which pertain to safe level crossing practices.
The Office of Rail and Road is undertaking a review of train driving regulations on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport.
Seeks railway licence holders’ and Statement of National Regulatory Provisions holders’ consent to amend their licences.
Seeks feedback on rail industry proposals to modify Network Rail’s network licence requirement to publish a timetable 12 weeks in advance of services running.
Sought views on a review of delay attribution and aims to establish its objectives, whilst identifying areas for improvement and potential courses of action.
The May 2021Plan for Railstates that ORR will take over responsibility from the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) for sponsoring the Rail Ombudsman.
Notice of statutory consultations on changes to modify the Complaints Handling obligations in the rail licences and Statement of National Regulatory Provisions (SNRPs).
Seeks feedback on rail industry proposals to modify Network Rail’s network licence requirement to publish a timetable 12 weeks in advance of services running.
Seeks feedback on rail industry proposals to modify Network Rail’s network licence requirement to publish a timetable 12 weeks in advance of services running.
What the Secretary of State for Transport wants the railway to achieve during control period 7 (2024 to 2029).
Seeks railway licence holders’ and Statement of National Regulatory Provisions holders’ consent to amend their licences.
Consultation on the proposed changes to the value of Penalty Fares in England and Wales.
Sought views on the future role of the Office Rail and Road (ORR) as sponsor for the Rail Ombudsman.
Seeks railway licence holders’ and Statement of National Regulatory Provisions holders’ consent to amend their licences.
Seeks feedback on a revised draft complaints code of practice and draft licence condition.
The Department for Transport proposed to transfer responsibility for the regulation of the four stations on the HS1 network to the Office of Rail and Road.
The Department for Transport proposed to transfer responsibility for the regulation of the four stations on the HS1 network to the Office of Rail and Road.
Seeks feedback on a revised draft complaints code of practice and draft licence condition.
Sought views on the future role of the Office Rail and Road (ORR) as sponsor for the Rail Ombudsman.
Seeks views on primary legislative changes required to effect rail reform as set out in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.
We took on responsibility for the regulation of the four stations on the HS1 route on 27 July 2022.
The Office of Rail and Road is undertaking a review of train driving regulations on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport.
Seeks feedback on a revised draft complaints code of practice and draft licence condition.
Sought views on the future role of the Office Rail and Road (ORR) as sponsor for the Rail Ombudsman.
Seeks views on primary legislative changes required to effect rail reform as set out in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.
The Office of Rail and Road is undertaking a review of train driving regulations on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport.
The Department for Transport proposed to transfer responsibility for the regulation of the four stations on the HS1 network to the Office of Rail and Road.
The Department for Transport proposed to transfer responsibility for the regulation of the four stations on the HS1 network to the Office of Rail and Road.
Post-implementation review to gather views on the effectiveness of the interoperability regulations, to help inform any future proposals for change.
Post-implementation review to gather views on the effectiveness of the interoperability regulations, to help inform any future proposals for change.
Delay attribution is the process by which the causes of reasons for delays to train services delay are determined both the 'what' and the 'who'.
Proposes options to improve train performance in the Manchester area and beyond by altering the north of England rail timetable.
ORR undertook a stakeholder survey about the impact and effectiveness of The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (ROGS).
Review of the effectiveness and experience of the 'Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006' for future improvement.
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.
Post-implementation review to gather views on the effectiveness of the interoperability regulations, to help inform any future proposals for change.
We sought views on a new draft guidance publication 'Principles for managing level crossing safety'.
Consultation on the proposed changes to the value of Penalty Fares in England and Wales.
Post-implementation review to gather views on the effectiveness of the interoperability regulations, to help inform any future proposals for change.
Proposes options to improve train performance in the Manchester area and beyond by altering the north of England rail timetable.
Consultation on the proposed changes to the value of Penalty Fares in England and Wales.
Asking for comments on the proposed guidance document on principles for managing level crossing safety which pertain to safe level crossing practices.
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.
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.
Asking for comments on the proposed guidance document on principles for managing level crossing safety which pertain to safe level crossing practices.
Review of the effectiveness and experience of the 'Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006' for future improvement.
Proposes options to improve train performance in the Manchester area and beyond by altering the north of England rail timetable.
Proposal to revise the of guidance on the application of the Railway Safety Regulations 1999 to Mark-1-type and hinged-door rolling stock.
Review of the effectiveness and experience of the 'Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006' for future improvement.
Proposal to revise the of guidance on the application of the Railway Safety Regulations 1999 to Mark-1-type and hinged-door rolling stock.
We have published new and updatedAccessible Travel Policy (ATP) Guidance.This Guidance contains new requirements for train operators that run rail replacement services during disruption. We have published an impact assessment of the ATP Guidance changes.
Proposals for a delay compensation licence condition for rail passenger services.
Following this consultation we have published our policy statement relating to a progressive approach to infrastructure authorisation.
Proposals for a delay compensation licence condition for rail passenger services.
Consultation regarding complaints handling in the rail sector.
Consultation to revise the Accessible Travel Policy (ATP) guidance published in July 2019.
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 …
Consultation to revise the Accessible Travel Policy (ATP) guidance published in July 2019.
Seeks views on updated guidance on the suspension and withdrawal of train driving licences.
This consultation is now closed and we have published ourfinal determination on HS1 Ltd.
Consultation to revise the Accessible Travel Policy (ATP) guidance published in July 2019.
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.
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.
Seeks views on licence and Statement of National Regulatory Provisions updates relating to areas including Rail Safety and Standards Board membership.
Seeks views on a statutory licence modification notice to mandate ADR scheme membership and offer rail consumers a simple route to a redress scheme.
Seeks views on proposed changes to Disabled People's Protection Policy (DPPP) guidance on writing policies to help disabled people travel by rail.
Policy statement responding to the recommendations of John Varley’s report on Network Rail’s lineside vegetation management
Policy statement responding to the recommendations of John Varley’s report on Network Rail’s lineside vegetation management
Proposals to update arrangements for regulating Network Rail's disposal of land.
Consulting on a new regulatory policy for holding Network Rail to account.
Sought views on a review of delay attribution and aims to establish its objectives, whilst identifying areas for improvement and potential courses of action.
Seeks views on licence and Statement of National Regulatory Provisions updates relating to areas including Rail Safety and Standards Board membership.
Seeks views on a statutory licence modification notice to mandate ADR scheme membership and offer rail consumers a simple route to a redress scheme.
Consultation regarding complaints handling in the rail sector.
Proposals to update arrangements for regulating Network Rail's disposal of land.
Proposals to update arrangements for regulating Network Rail's disposal of land.
Seeks views on draft revised text for the Network Rail network licence and specific areas of policy rationale.
Seeks views on licence and Statement of National Regulatory Provisions updates relating to areas including Rail Safety and Standards Board membership.
Seeks views on a statutory licence modification notice to mandate ADR scheme membership and offer rail consumers a simple route to a redress scheme.
Consultation regarding complaints handling in the rail sector.
Seeks views on proposed changes to Disabled People's Protection Policy (DPPP) guidance on writing policies to help disabled people travel by rail.
Seeks views on updated guidance on the suspension and withdrawal of train driving licences.
Consulting on a new regulatory policy for holding Network Rail to account.
Sought views on a review of delay attribution and aims to establish its objectives, whilst identifying areas for improvement and potential courses of action.
Proposes modifying the complaints handling licence conditions for rail companies so as to mandate membership of an Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme.
Seeks views on updated guidance on the suspension and withdrawal of train driving licences.
Consulting on a new regulatory policy for holding Network Rail to account.
Seeks views on proposed changes to Disabled People's Protection Policy (DPPP) guidance on writing policies to help disabled people travel by rail.
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to terminate a rail passenger services franchise agreement in certain circumstances; to repeal section 25 of the Railways Act 1993; to make provision for local
Proposes modifying the complaints handling licence conditions for rail companies so as to mandate membership of an Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme.
Seeks views on draft revised text for the Network Rail network licence and specific areas of policy rationale.
Informing the requirements for the next Cross Country rail franchise.
Asking for views on proposals for improving train services on the Great Western rail network from April 2020.
Outlines steps that will be taken to improve the quality and the openness of rail data.
Outlines steps that will be taken to improve the quality and the openness of rail data.
Proposes modifying the complaints handling licence conditions for rail companies so as to mandate membership of an Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme.
Seeks views on draft revised text for the Network Rail network licence and specific areas of policy rationale.
Informing the requirements for the next Cross Country rail franchise.
Seeking views on priorities for the next East Midlands franchise.
Seeks views on introducing a public service obligation levy for open access rail passenger operators to contribute towards the provision of public service obligations.
Seeks views on introducing a public service obligation levy for open access rail passenger operators to contribute towards the provision of public service obligations.
Seeks the views of the public and stakeholders on rail services that run on the InterCity West Coast franchise area.
Asking for views on proposals for improving train services on the Great Western rail network from April 2020.
Transport Minister statement on the fire at Nottingham rail station.
Transport Minister statement on the fire at Nottingham rail station.
Seeks views on how the costs operators pay to access the rail network are calculated and changes to the charging framework.
Asking for views on proposals for improving train services on the Great Western rail network from April 2020.
Describes the government’s strategic vision for the railways, and the actions we are taking to make it a reality.
Seeks views on an altered economic enforcement policy and regulation guidance to include the penalising of non-compliant NI rail operators.
Seeks views on changing the Office of Rail and Road's economic enforcement policy and penalties statement because of the Railways Regulations 2016.
Seeks views on creating an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) scheme in the rail sector altering existing rail companies' complaints procedures.
Seeking views on priorities for the next East Midlands franchise.
Seeks views on an altered economic enforcement policy and regulation guidance to include the penalising of non-compliant NI rail operators.
Seeks views on how the costs operators pay to access the rail network are calculated and changes to the charging framework.
Seeks views on how the costs operators pay to access the rail network are calculated and changes to the charging framework.
Seeks views on creating an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) scheme in the rail sector altering existing rail companies' complaints procedures.
Seeks views on creating an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) scheme in the rail sector altering existing rail companies' complaints procedures.
Seeking views on a draft document ‘Goal-setting principles for railway safety’.
Seeks views on the Office of Rail and Road's (ORR) approach, via policy statement, to interoperability authorisations for railways.
Seeks views on draft regulations and guidance associated with the Bus Services Bill.
Seeks views on an altered economic enforcement policy and regulation guidance to include the penalising of non-compliant NI rail operators.
Seeking views on priorities for the next East Midlands franchise.
What the Secretary of State for Transport wants the railway to achieve during control period 6 (2019 to 2024).
Seeking views on the design on of the new Wales and Borders rail service including the South Wales Metro.
Seeks views on introducing a public service obligation levy for open access rail passenger operators to contribute towards the provision of public service obligations.
Seeks views on a financial framework for the 2018 periodic review to determine Network Rail's outputs and funding in control period 6.
Seeks views on draft regulations and guidance associated with the Bus Services Bill.
Seeks views on the Office of Rail and Road's (ORR) approach, via policy statement, to interoperability authorisations for railways.
Seeking views on the design on of the new Wales and Borders rail service including the South Wales Metro.
Seeking views on the design on of the new Wales and Borders rail service including the South Wales Metro.
Seeks views on introducing a public service obligation levy for open access rail passenger operators to contribute towards the provision of public service obligations.
Seeks views on draft regulations and guidance associated with the Bus Services Bill.
Seeks views on changing the Office of Rail and Road's economic enforcement policy and penalties statement because of the Railways Regulations 2016.
Seeks views on proposed changes to the station and depot general approvals which are used to give prior approval for access agreements.
Seeks views on a financial framework for the 2018 periodic review to determine Network Rail's outputs and funding in control period 6.
Seeks views on a financial framework for the 2018 periodic review to determine Network Rail's outputs and funding in control period 6.
Seeks views on regulating complaints handling and disabled people’s protection policies for station licence holders and charter operators.
Seeks views on aspects of the Network Rail national system operator (NSO) settlement.
Seeks views on the Office of Rail and Road's (ORR) approach, via policy statement, to interoperability authorisations for railways.
Seeking views on changes to the process which applies if a rail passenger decides to appeal against a rail penalty fare they have been given.
Seeks views on changing the Office of Rail and Road's economic enforcement policy and penalties statement because of the Railways Regulations 2016.
Seeks views on initial proposals for the 2018 periodic review which will determine Network Rail's outputs and funding in control period 6.
Seeking views on a review of the Rail Safety and Standards Board’s governance and function.
Seeks views on aspects of the Network Rail national system operator (NSO) settlement.
Government response following the Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) investigation of the Which? super-complaint into compensation arrangements in rail passenger services.
Seeks views on aspects of the Network Rail national system operator (NSO) settlement.
Seeking views on whether to revise railway safety publication ‘Developing and maintaining staff competence’.
Seeks views on regulating complaints handling and disabled people’s protection policies for station licence holders and charter operators.
Seeks views on regulating complaints handling and disabled people’s protection policies for station licence holders and charter operators.
Seeks views on proposed changes to the station and depot general approvals which are used to give prior approval for access agreements.
Outlines the government's strategy to promote freight transport by rail to limit road congestion and reduce transport carbon emissions.
Seek views on priorities for the next South Western rail franchise.
Seeks views on proposed changes to the station and depot general approvals which are used to give prior approval for access agreements.
Seeking views on a draft document ‘Goal-setting principles for railway safety’.
Seeks the views of the public and stakeholders on rail services that run in the West Midlands franchise area.
Seeks views on standardising the format of railway service providers' financial information, submitted to apportion the railway safety levy.
Seeks views on initial proposals for the 2018 periodic review which will determine Network Rail's outputs and funding in control period 6.
Seeks the views of the public and stakeholders on rail services that run on the InterCity West Coast franchise area.
Seeking views on a review of the Rail Safety and Standards Board’s governance and function.
Seeking views on a review of the Rail Safety and Standards Board’s governance and function.
Seeks views on standardising the format of railway service providers' financial information, submitted to apportion the railway safety levy.
Seeks views on standardising the format of railway service providers' financial information, submitted to apportion the railway safety levy.
Seeking views on a draft document ‘Goal-setting principles for railway safety’.
Seeking views on whether to revise railway safety publication ‘Developing and maintaining staff competence’.
Seeks views on initial proposals for the 2018 periodic review which will determine Network Rail's outputs and funding in control period 6.
Seeks the views of the public and stakeholders on rail services that run on the InterCity West Coast franchise area.
Seeking views on Office of Rail and Road's approach to innovation.
Seeks the views of the public and stakeholders on rail services that run in the West Midlands franchise area.
Seeks views on proposals for a new working partnership for specifying and managing rail services in London and the south east.
Seeking views on whether to revise railway safety publication ‘Developing and maintaining staff competence’.
Seeking views on Office of Rail and Road's approach to innovation.
Seeking views on Office of Rail and Road's approach to innovation.
Post implementation review of the Railways and Other Guided Transport System safety regulations for their continued use.
Seek views on priorities for the next South Western rail franchise.
Seeks views on the rail passenger compensation process following issues raised in a Which? super-complaint.
Seeks views on proposals for a new working partnership for specifying and managing rail services in London and the south east.
Seeks views on proposals for a new working partnership for specifying and managing rail services in London and the south east.
Seeks views on the rail passenger compensation process following issues raised in a Which? super-complaint.
Seeks views on the rail passenger compensation process following issues raised in a Which? super-complaint.
Seeks the views of the public and stakeholders on rail services that run in the West Midlands franchise area.
Seeks the views of all stakeholders on future rail services in East Anglia.
Seeks response on exemptions from the rail passengers’ rights and obligations regulations.
Seek views on priorities for the next South Western rail franchise.
Post implementation review of the Railways and Other Guided Transport System safety regulations for their continued use.
Post implementation review of the Railways and Other Guided Transport System safety regulations for their continued use.
Seeking views on the role and objectives of the Office for Rail and Road when monitoring Highways England, previously the Highways Agency.
Seeking views on changes to the process which applies if a rail passenger decides to appeal against a rail penalty fare they have been given.
Seeking views on the role and objectives of the Office for Rail and Road when monitoring Highways England, previously the Highways Agency.
Seeking views on the role and objectives of the Office for Rail and Road when monitoring Highways England, previously the Highways Agency.
Seeks views on our proposed approach for securing Great Western franchised rail services when the current franchise award ends in 2015.
Seeks views on draft legislation to transfer the Channel Tunnel's economic regulation to the Office of Regulation.
Seeks the views of all stakeholders on future rail services in East Anglia.
Seeks views on the rail franchises specifications to be provided for the TransPennine Express and Northern in February 2016.
Seeking views on changes to the process which applies if a rail passenger decides to appeal against a rail penalty fare they have been given.
Seeks views on draft legislation to transfer the Channel Tunnel's economic regulation to the Office of Regulation.
Seeks response on exemptions from the rail passengers’ rights and obligations regulations.
Seeks views on draft legislation to transfer the Channel Tunnel's economic regulation to the Office of Regulation.
Seeks the views of all stakeholders on future rail services in East Anglia.
Seeks response on exemptions from the rail passengers’ rights and obligations regulations.
Seeks views on the rail franchises specifications to be provided for the TransPennine Express and Northern in February 2016.
Seeks views on our proposed approach for securing Great Western franchised rail services when the current franchise award ends in 2015.
Seeks views on the rail franchises specifications to be provided for the TransPennine Express and Northern in February 2016.
Seeks views on our proposed approach for securing Great Western franchised rail services when the current franchise award ends in 2015.
A Bill To make provision authorising expenditure in preparation for a high speed railway transport network. Originated in the Commons.
A Bill To make provision authorising expenditure in preparation for a high speed railway transport network. Originated in the Commons.
A Bill To make provision authorising expenditure in preparation for a high speed railway transport network.
A Bill To make provision authorising expenditure in preparation for a high speed railway transport network.
A Bill To make provision authorising expenditure in preparation for a high speed railway transport network.
A Bill To make provision authorising expenditure in preparation for a high speed railway transport network.
A Bill to require train companies to offer customers the cheapest available fare as a first option; and for connected purposes.
A Bill To make provision authorising expenditure in preparation for a high speed railway transport network.
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 …
A Bill to require train companies to offer customers the cheapest available fare as a first option; and for connected purposes