Station and depot applications and decisions

This page contains depot access applications and decisions made under sections 17 or 22A of the Railways Act 1993.

The Railways Act 2005 sets out statutory procedures concerning proposals for the closure of passenger services, passenger networks and stations.

We regulate access to stations by approving new station access agreements and amendments to existing station access agreements in accordance with the provisions set out under the Railways Act 1993.

Applying for station or depot access.

We regulate access to around 100 light maintenance depots in Britain which provide services to passenger and other trains.

This section contains station access applications and decisions made under sections 17 or 22A of the Railways Act 1993.

We regulate access to station and light maintenance depots by approving new station and depot access agreements and approving amendments to existing station and depot access agreements.