Related links

The following links may be useful for safety practitioners with responsibilities in the railway industry. By using these links, you will move to external sites. IOSH and its Railway SG are not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Department of Transport - Railways
Direct link to the The Department for Transport's railway specific section.

Office of Rail Regulation
The principal function of the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) is to regulate Network Rail's stewardship of the national network. ORR also licenses operators of railway assets, approves agreements for access by operators to track, stations, and light maintenance depots, and enforces domestic competition law.

Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS)
The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) is a registered charity and an associate Parliamentary Group. Its charitable objective is "To promote transport safety legislation to protect human life". Its aim is to advise and inform members of the House of Commons and of the House of Lords on air, rail and road safety issues.

Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB)
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) is the independent railway accident investigation organisation for the UK. It investigates railway accidents and incidents on the UK's railways to improve safety, not to establish blame.

Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
The Rail Safety and Standards Board is a non-profit making organisation responsible for developing the long-term safety strategy and policy for the UK rail industry.

The Commission for Integrated Transport (CfIT)
The Commission for Integrated Transport (CfIT) is an independent body advising the Government on integrated transport policy.

The United Kingdom Parliament - Transport Committee Reports and Publications
Here you can browse publications of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Select Committee arranged with the most recently published item at the top.