About ORR

Our aim is to protect the interests of road and rail users, and our business plan sets out how we intend to do so.

We're committed to the principles of diversity and equality: both as an employer, and as a safety and economic regulator.

Workforce information is sent to the Cabinet Office regularly and it includes the number of staff by grade, payroll and non-payroll.

​​On 5 November 2025, the UK Government laid the Railways Bill (the Bill) in Parliament. ​The Bill will have a significant impact on ORR’s responsibilities, leading to a change in our overall role. ​

Information on the terms of access to the Channel Tunnel.

A network statement is an annual publication that each major UK network operator must produce.