# The Transport (Guided Systems) Order 1992

S.I. 1992/2044 · made 27 August 1992

This Order specifies certain systems using modes of guided transport for the purposes of Chapter I of Part II of the Transport and Works Act 1992. The Order accordingly has the effect of applying to these systems the provisions of the Act which introduce new offences involving drink and drugs.

Made under: Transport and Works Act 1992 (Section 26)

## Introductory text

TRANSPORT
Made 27th August 1992
Laid before Parliament 10th September 1992
Coming into force 7th December 1992
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 26(3) of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) and of all other enabling powers, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Transport (Guided Systems) Order 1992 and shall come into force on 7th December 1992.

## 2 Specified systems

The Secretary of State hereby specifies for the purposes of Chapter I of Part II of the Act the systems which use a mode of guided transport of which particulars are given in the Schedule to this Order.

## 3 Interpretation

(1) In this Order—
“magnetic levitation” means a mode in which the vehicles are supported and guided by means of magnetic force;
“monorail” means a mode in which the vehicles are supported and guided wholly or mainly by means of a single rail or beam; and
“track-based with side guidance” means a mode in which the vehicles are—
(a) supported by means of a track or other structure not being a road; and
(b) guided wholly or mainly by means of horizontally-inclined wheels bearing outwards against fixed apparatus.
(2) In this Order “road” has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Roger Freeman
Minister of State,
Department of Transport
27th August 1992

## THE SPECIFIED SYSTEMS

Mode
Location
Terminal points
Operator
Magnetic levitation
Birmingham International Airport, Solihull, West Midlands
Birmingham International Airport and Birmingham International railway station
Birmingham International Airport plc
Monorail
Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill, Dudley, West Midlands
Boulevard station and Waterfront East station
Von Roll Transport Systems (UK) Limited
Track-based with side guidance
Gatwick Airport, Crawley, West Sussex
South Terminal and North Terminal
Gatwick Airport Limited
Track-based with side guidance
Gatwick Airport, Crawley, West Sussex
South Terminal and South Terminal satellite/pier 3
Gatwick Airport Limited
Track-based with side guidance
Stansted Airport, Uttlesford, Essex
Airport terminal and satellite 1
Stansted Airport Limited

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order specifies certain systems using modes of guided transport for the purposes of Chapter I of Part II of the Transport and Works Act 1992. The Order accordingly has the effect of applying to these systems the provisions of the Act which introduce new offences involving drink and drugs.
Particulars of the systems are given in the Schedule to the Order. One employs magnetic levitation; another a monorail; and three are track-based using side guidance. A definition of each of these terms appears in Article 3 of the Order.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/transport-guided-systems-order-1992
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