# The Railways (Alternative Closure Procedure) Order 1994

S.I. 1994/607 · made 8 March 1994

This Order designates the railway passenger services in relation to which Schedule 5 of the Railways Act 1993 is to have effect. Schedule 5 contains provisions relating to the discontinuance of railway passenger services.

Made under: Railways Act 1993 (Section 49, Section 143)

## Introductory text

TRANSPORT
Made 8th March 1994
Laid before Parliament 8th March 1994
Coming into force 1st April 1994
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 49(3) and 143(4) of the Railways Act 1993, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:—

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Railways (Alternative Closure Procedure) Order 1994 and shall come into force on 1st April 1994.

## 2 

The railway passenger services provided or operated under or by virtue of the enactments referred to in the Schedule to this Order (being services in relation to which section 37 (proposals to discontinue non-franchised etc passenger services) of the Railways Act 1993 does not have effect by virtue of
(i) article 6 of the Railways (London Regional Transport) (Exemptions) Order 1994, and
(ii) article 7 of the Railways (Class and Miscellaneous Exemptions) Order 1994) are services in relation to which the provisions of Schedule 5 (alternative closure procedure) of the Railways Act 1993 are to have effect.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Roger Freeman
Minister of State,
Department of Transport
8th March 1994

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Avon Light Rail Transit Act 1989
Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) Act 1988
Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (No.2) Act 1988
Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) Act 1990
Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (No.2) Act 1990
Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) Act 1991
Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) Act 1992
London Docklands Railway Act 1984
London Docklands Railway Act 1985
London Docklands Railway (City Extension) Act 1986
London Docklands Railway (Beckton) Act 1989
London Docklands Railway Act 1991
London Regional Transport Act 1984
Midland Metro Act 1989
Midland Metro Act 1992
Midland Metro (No. 2) Act 1992
Midland Metro Act 1993
Midland Metro (No. 2) Act 1993
Tyneside Metropolitan Railway Act 1973
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Act 1979
Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Act 1989

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order designates the railway passenger services in relation to which Schedule 5 of the Railways Act 1993 is to have effect. Schedule 5 contains provisions relating to the discontinuance of railway passenger services.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/607 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/railways-alternative-closure-procedure-order-1994
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