# The Merseyrail Electrics Network Order 2003, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order—
“the 1993 Act” means the Railways Act 1993;
“concession agreement” means an agreement entered into by the Merseyside PTE (using its powers under section 10 of the Transport Act 1968) pursuant to which another person agrees to provide railway passenger services on the Merseyrail Electrics network;
“concession operator” means, in relation to a concession agreement, the person who has agreed to provide railway passenger services on the Merseyrail Electrics network under that agreement;
“the Merseyrail Electrics network” means the network incorporating railway lines which run exclusively along the routes specified in the Schedule and which is used for the support, guidance and operation of trains serving exclusively those routes;
“the Merseyside PTE” means the Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive; and
“network station” means a station at which the only regular railway passenger services which are provided operate exclusively on the Merseyrail Electrics network.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1696/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merseyrail-electrics-network-order-2003/article-2
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