Explanatory note

This Order grants an exemption from the franchising requirements in section 23 of the Railways Act 1993 to concessionaires providing railway passenger services under the terms of a concession agreement with Transport for London (TfL) or any TfL subsidiary. This exemption relates to any railway passenger service which a concessionaire operates on the following routes: London Liverpool Street station to Enfield Town station, London Liverpool Street station to Cheshunt station (via Southbury), London Liverpool Street station to Chingford station and Romford station to Upminster station.

This exemption from the requirement for these railway passenger services to be provided under a franchise agreement is granted as part of the transfer of responsibility for the operation of these services from the Secretary of State for Transport to TfL.

An impact assessment has not been produced, because no impact on the costs of business, the public sector, third sector organisations, regulators or consumers is foreseen. An Explanatory memorandum has been prepared and is available alongside the instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk.