The official Office of Rail and Road podcast brings together a series of conversations to discuss issues impacting all aspects of Britain's railways and England's road network. Twitter: @railandroad. Email: podcast@orr.gov.uk. Website: www.orr.gov.uk
Assessing National Highways' regional and safety performance
Stephen Bussell and Prentiss Clarke-Jones discuss our recent analysis of National Highways' regional performance during the second road period, and also our annual assessment of safety on the strategic road network.
19 Nov 2025
Improving welfare facilities for rail workers
The rail industry often requires workers to undertake safety-critical duties in remote and isolated locations, often during unsociable hours, and operating in these environments can present many challenges for them, including securing access to appropriate welfare facilities, such as toilets. In the latest episode of the Rail and Road Pod, Richard Hines, our HM chief inspector of railways, explains what tangible improvements the rail regulator wants to see, including working towards a culture...
14 Jul 2025
Lego and dinosaurs - ORR engineers on their chosen careers
ORR's duties are wide-ranging, and its engineers are integral to the work carried out across both rail and road. This can include evaluating infrastructure projects in the way they are managed, reviewing designs, and ensuring compliance with regulations. To mark the recent International Women in Engineering Day, Cherry Lam, Jenny Hamilton, Morwenna Corry and Rachel McDonnell spoke about why they chose to become engineers and their varied work for ORR.
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
YouTube views
34,882
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Spotify
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
15
Social presence
0
YouTube
76
Engagement
81
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