The Railways Act 2005 sets out statutory procedures concerning proposals for the closure of passenger services, passenger networks and stations.
The Act placed a duty on the secretary of state and Scottish ministers to publish closures guidance outlining how such proposals should be assessed and processed.
Our responsibilities for closures
Our responsibilities for closures are:
- to ensure the consultation undertaken in accordance with the closures guidance, has been carried out appropriately;
- to evaluate the assessment made to ensure that the published methodology has been followed correctly; and
- to consider whether the proposed closure represents poor or low value for money in comparison with retention.
We will consider closure references made by rail funding authorities in accordance with our published procedures.
If we determine that the proposal meets the above criteria, we must issue a 'closure ratification notice' allowing the closure to proceed.
If we are are not satisfied that the criteria has been met we must issue a closure 'non-ratification notice'.
If you have any questions relating to closures, please contact us.
Closures documentation
Cottingley station
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Newhaven Marine Station - closed case
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- Newhaven Marine station closure ratification notice
24 September 2020 - Ratification cover letter to Department for Transport
24 September 2020 - Ratification cover letter to Govia Thameslink Railway Limited
24 September 2020 - Ratification cover letter to Network Rail
24 September 2020 - Request for ratification of decision to close Newhaven Marine Station
Angel Road Station - closed case
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Norton Bridge station - closed case
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Rochester station - closed case
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Folkestone Harbour branch line and station- closed case
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Woodlands Road station – closed case
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Closure ratification notice and covering documentation
- Closure ratification notice
- Covering letter to Department for Transport
- Covering letter to Mr S Price of SoS Woodlands Road Committee
- Covering letter to Transport for Greater Manchester
- Covering letter to other parties consulted
Ratification request documents submitted by Department for Transport
- Request for ratification of decision to close Woodlands Road station
- Addendum to summary of responses – 28 May 2013
Responses received from statutory and and non statutory consultees
Ealing Broadway, Kensington (Olympia) and Wandsworth Road: withdrawal of scheduled railway passenger services – closed case
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Mosley Street Station - closed case
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- Ratification notice for the closure of Mosley Street - 7 October 2011
- Letter to Department for Transport ratifying station closure - Mosley Street - 7 October 2011
- Letter to Transport for Greater Manchester ratifying station closure - Mosley Street - 7 October 2011
- Letter to consultees ratifying station closure - Mosley Street - 7 October 2011
- Request for ratification of decision to close Mosley Street Station - 23 June 2011
Abercynon North Station - closed case
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- Ratification notice for the closure of Abercynon North - 13 August 2008
- Letter to consultees ratifying station closure - Abercynon North
- Letter to Arriva Trains Wales ratifying station closure - Abercynon North - 13 August 2008
- Letter to Welsh assembly government ratifying station closure - Abercynon North - 13 August 2008
- Request for ratification of decision to close Abercynon North Station - 24 June 2008