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On 1 April 2006, responsibility for health and safety policy and enforcement on the railways transferred from HSC/E to the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR). This transfer affects the regulation of the operation of railways and other guided transport systems, including heritage, metros and light rail systems. HSC/E will retain responsibility for guided buses and trolley vehicle systems.

Please go to the Office of Rail Regulation website for more information.

• Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Health and Safety Commission and Executive (HSC/E) and the Office of Rail Regulation [PDF 300KB]

HSC Chair Bill Callaghan thanked HSE Railways for their work at HSE in a speech on the transfer of responsibility for railway health and safety to the Office of Rail Regulation.

• Bill Callaghan Speech [PDF 60KB]