The Railways (Ashford) (Exemptions) Order 1998

• Citation: S.I. 1998/2379
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as The Railways (Ashford) (Exemptions) Order 1998 and shall come into force on 1st November 1998.

Section 2 Disapplication of closure provisions

The light maintenance depot at Ashford, Kent TN23 1EZ (“the specified depot”) is a light maintenance depot in relation to which section 41 of the Railways Act 1993 (closure of railways facilities used in connection with passenger services) is not to have effect.

Section 3 Disapplication of closure provisions

The network consisting of–

(a) the railway lines situated within the specified depot and those running to the specified depot from the junction situated between Ashford International Station and Wye station on the Ashford to Canterbury branch railway line, and

(b) any installations associated with any of the track comprised in those railway lines

is a network in relation to which section 39 of the Railways Act 1993 (closure of operational passenger networks) is not to have effect.