Railways Act 2005

Type Public General Act
Publication 2005-04-07
Last updated 2025-05-18
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
articles Not indexed
Reform history JSON API

[^key-e0d9acb6950cdb1e403c58a4ebc0b1d8]: Words in s. 36(6) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(n)

[^key-a0c1c90275a8eea7ed108e9dda32eb09]: Words in s. 37(5) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(o)

[^key-a80dc045a6add28389b48bb9a9720995]: Words in s. 45(3)(b)(iii) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(p)

[^key-6f79dddea2a4e1d1e17ffe9da5677049]: Words in s. 51 substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(q)

[^key-7ffac728ede9c4dc0eb82a8d07fa0821]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(2) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(r)

[^key-2d31f6307d45729c121d35fbad5b2989]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 24(2) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(r)

[^key-803873f865fb698295788834d67e4037]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 26(2)(b) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(r)

[^key-376f694fad4632a1c7c3aeed1e567de7]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(5)(a) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(s)(i)

[^key-104427a47f9daa6b3d5bbe035e15ea02]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 2 substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(s)(ii)

[^key-0e3594a763b16d0228aa18b16e671e32]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 7 substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(s)(iv)

[^key-79b4cdd099ee5d8ef208f9e3d8e03f32]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 8 substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(s)(v)

[^key-706f551139dce327c55a4005d526ed57]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 10(1)(2) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(s)(vi)

[^key-a89a2559d3aced03d8366d853aea1870]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 11 substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(s)(vii)

[^key-9ebcc2e6db23f8ebc7965cec9933967d]: Words in Sch. 3 para. 15 substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(s)(viii)

[^key-7782922d0fb8eb2e5bfdc6032c78bd49]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 11 substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(t)

[^key-3ab729be830767511b7084187ae39b93]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 16(2)(a) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(u)

[^key-15b36fa7460dce9481604f1fd93a91b6]: Words in Sch. 10 para. 34(1) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(v)

[^key-106164e3a989e676269f78f914d965db]: Ss. 22-25: power to exclude conferred (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), ss. 41, 70(1)

[^key-1ffe894a181b682b420e8d6c9c7bee0e]: Ss. 26-28: power to exclude conferred (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), ss. 41, 70(1)

[^key-871840c56cfdcc2f043b4165ec9512c5]: Ss. 29-31: power to exclude conferred (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), ss. 41, 70(1)

[^key-f6b0af2d2f4e3527e66c133546d1f4c3]: S. 37: power to exclude conferred (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), ss. 41, 70(1)

[^key-c721f9c5652222c88d9cbfb42d4e3541]: S. 13 modified (1.4.2018) by The Sub-national Transport Body (Transport for the North) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/103), regs. 1(2), 8(1)

[^key-1a21a87ab7336d281b59302d2e7c3b87]: S. 13: functions made exercisable concurrently (1.4.2018) by The Sub-national Transport Body (Transport for the North) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/103), regs. 1(2), 8(2)

[^key-86fe65dd53e7f9f8b4368e316e9453fe]: Word in s. 11 heading substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 39(2)

[^key-45e03a59735a72d4fc27693034964973]: Words in s. 1(3)(c) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 35

[^key-9f7f5aa3a6b2845c8fe1a7ddd7a0d688]: Words in s. 6(4)(b) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 36

[^key-eab6b5f97826d3911e74e859c1912287]: Words in s. 7(3)(b) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 37

[^key-1e78b08d8e5d77d951e4592473baa668]: Words in s. 10(1) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 38(2)

[^key-4c82232d9e6fbf5697052af0f0181607]: Words in s. 10(6) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 38(6)

[^key-b640ebd85676cca6a0c023dceab34743]: S. 10(2) omitted (13.6.2018) by virtue of The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 38(3)

[^key-1ed429b5f4dd25e9da5046fac5ed267b]: Words in s. 10(3) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 38(4)

[^key-22e78ceac5ac0ecf22b6aa61238cde95]: Words in s. 10(4) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 38(5)(a)

[^key-062c706e57e8ed84ea6af80d83b55a2a]: Words in s. 10(4) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 38(5)(b)

[^key-a748d7f630f1f84f1905a309333a3eeb]: Words in s. 10(8) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 38(7)(a)

[^key-06c66bd975ed7f826a6974e71392acf8]: Words in s. 10(8) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 38(7)(b)

[^key-fa8997bb9efdf582f4e9e65901e128d0]: Word in s. 10(9) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 38(8)(a)

[^key-16468209223f3888631764204d930921]: Words in s. 10(9) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 38(8)(b)

[^key-f4ae4ed6f10e565a0bc46082b6352dda]: Word in s. 10(9) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 38(8)(c)

[^key-be76838c76cd89aefc2044553093dc4e]: Words in s. 10(10) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 38(9)(a)

[^key-31b0670c35df7cbad613d61b12ef8598]: Word in s. 10(10) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 38(9)(b)

[^key-9430080341394c22731d3ea562514186]: Words in s. 11(1) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 39(3)

[^key-a610f0a01626959128a18ca6286bb9f5]: S. 11(2) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 39(4)

[^key-2a2b15fca69ca96e1a66d10e599eb26f]: Words in s. 11(3) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 39(5)

[^key-2f5ee5d9cb486e78745cce5088886126]: Words in s. 12(8) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 40(3)(a)

[^key-1b5c552ad786c0568301c806b6c71468]: Words in s. 12(8) omitted (13.6.2018) by virtue of The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 40(3)(b)

[^key-14e3b2a5cfdda7d501c5072ced88267d]: Words in s. 12(8) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 40(3)(c)

[^key-64d3cf6cddf6f36d51acbc8c9a870254]: S. 12(3)(aa) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 40(2)(a)

[^key-a10c0fc921aa78103bdd4fa7efdca96a]: S. 12(3)(da) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 40(2)(c)

[^key-741137d81f98f769d9d8651b51bdc0a2]: Words in s. 12(3)(c) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 40(2)(b)

[^key-8e90fa286849a0cc29df38e93220cb17]: Word in s. 12(3)(d) omitted (13.6.2018) by virtue of The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 40(2)(c)

[^key-a67f957bed5543429d3516e8b4507c77]: Words in s. 19(2)(c) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 41

[^key-9268753044c63ac31e9714e2d54735d7]: Words in s. 24(10) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xi), Sch. para. 44(2)(a)

[^key-74c4c11e4eff99bc5defff793925613c]: Words in s. 24(10) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xi), Sch. para. 44(2)(b)

[^key-7f0b807795b1888b0373ffacf3a56bab]: Words in s. 33(2)(c) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xii), Sch. para. 49

[^key-4e05223ceeef25997c467be60ae8a2c0]: Words in s. 36(1)(c) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xiii), Sch. para. 52(b)(ii)

[^key-c7bc0441007cd41cb7121dfd75883c50]: Words in s. 42(2) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xiv), Sch. para. 55(3)(a)

[^key-03592a9ac0f859085ed459df7e6b282d]: Words in s. 42(2)(b) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xiv), Sch. para. 55(3)(b)

[^key-09434fd74fb3520b910001d3e0271c78]: Words in s. 42(2)(c) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xiv), Sch. para. 55(3)(c)

[^key-3c7d947beb1435f4cb2d9b68232b7a3c]: Words in s. 42(3) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xiv), Sch. para. 55(4)(a)

[^key-2b9352b296c6b55b0296b1dad0c2af54]: S. 43(2A) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xiv), Sch. para. 56(2)

[^key-7370d7c358bc19165a830bd78c153555]: S. 43(3A) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xiv), Sch. para. 56(3)

[^key-adee335b0b56571b5e7f756e3854eff3]: Words in s. 43(4) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xiv), Sch. para. 56(4)

[^key-3e31a874893b356df91587c8dabe41d1]: Words in s. 43(5)(6) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xiv), Sch. para. 56(5)

[^key-522e95699ae5e7319363ecf346f1288c]: Words in s. 45(1) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xv), Sch. para. 58(2)(a)

[^key-74329203e1cb9e3758147cf129194ccb]: S. 51(3) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xvi), Sch. para. 61

[^key-3cc4953571ff89a879b0cc7e64d03dba]: Word in s. 56(3) omitted (13.6.2018) by virtue of The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xvi), Sch. para. 62(4)(a)

[^key-cd68cfcdfb3182dddb007d0ba8e13e60]: Words in s. 56(5) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xvi), Sch. para. 62(5)(a)

[^key-00fc49dbbecdf77653fd27d24a5473a8]: Word in s. 56(5) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xvi), Sch. para. 62(5)(b)

[^key-1b23512cdd2d396f7fe4fe6f58015e63]: Words in s. 56(1) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xvi), Sch. para. 62(2)

[^key-90d46551d0852b417cd404864532d9fb]: Words in s. 56(2)(b) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xvi), Sch. para. 62(3)

[^key-53e43156d7cdfc9a8d3e9937d198b3b4]: s. 56(3)(d)(e) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xvi), Sch. para. 62(4)(b)

[^key-f4c592f67fbf9bd9ab034c3d61815473]: S. 57(1A) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xvi), Sch. para. 63(3)

[^key-3e8e6b41f74cbf68c1cc9ccb11a49710]: Word in s. 57(1) omitted (13.6.2018) by virtue of The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xvi), Sch. para. 63(2)(a)(i)

[^key-b8c769b2101c284dc4505d9369e4c6a5]: Words in s. 57(1) omitted (13.6.2018) by virtue of The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xvi), Sch. para. 63(2)(a)(ii)

[^key-aa6085a552a079cafd596934c3e97602]: Words in s. 57(1) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xvi), Sch. para. 63(2)(b)

[^key-158cfe41009a30bce4fc10e327543f15]: S. 57(2)(3) omitted (13.6.2018) by virtue of The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xvi), Sch. para. 63(4)

[^key-e0d10b58034fc6b452e54058e340dd25]: Words in s. 58(1) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xvi), Sch. para. 64

[^key-8e210ba6157b80dae6b4fd178bf603ec]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 11(3)(c) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xvi), Sch. para. 65

[^key-5205b1ec025b294970c47de6450aad12]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 3(2)(c) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xvi), Sch. para. 66

[^key-1af7a1b820f8ea018c2efd1e836b061b]: Words in Sch. 10 para. 32 inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xvii), Sch. para. 68(2)

[^key-392540c0d74a82e731c629e418f9823e]: Words in Sch. 10 para. 34(1) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(xvii), Sch. para. 68(3)

[^key-063ec07ffa4236878ec3bcf9d2f46a32]: S. 48A inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 60

[^key-95d378388ceee9e819a19837d959602e]: Word in s. 22(11) omitted (14.10.2018) by virtue of The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 42

[^key-e87edb5a7aa544b6302015f6bfe2b25c]: S. 22(11)(aa) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 42

[^key-9578ba8f74ea76dda5a5afac09e5d63e]: Word in s. 23(9)(a) omitted (14.10.2018) by virtue of The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 43

[^key-d237652743312eadfc2b00f9aeee5815]: S. 23(9)(aa) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 43

[^key-b35597084559467d20087459b6a243a5]: Word in s. 24(11) omitted (14.10.2018) by virtue of The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 44(3)

[^key-324bcd867db3faa4605da871a06cff80]: S. 24(11)(aa) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 44(3)

[^key-eb11eda420c1d54d3f39ad647a7d0ab1]: Word in s. 25(7) omitted (14.10.2018) by virtue of The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 45

[^key-965a47c8a93b0cafb90e3a9214d1b699]: S. 25(7)(aa) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 45

[^key-a868bcb6a24d27c7d171bf872a4fd23f]: S. 29(11)(12) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 46(3)

[^key-9e57c21701c0ba0cc7188e0ba6c564d4]: Words in s. 29(10)(b) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 46(2)

[^key-6ad14bcb3cdc1db9b3eb67934709dae8]: S. 30(9)(10) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 47(3)

[^key-cb8776557d3983e9a41b6165bf33cddd]: Words in s. 30(8)(b) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 47(2)

[^key-a0823d492bc4b9315376572e9502c889]: S. 31(10)(11) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 48(3)

[^key-4beaf1a7a6dedb8daaf81e66a9d4cce1]: Words in s. 31(9)(b) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 48(2)

[^key-bedce341c8690d9fe05d6d4340739b03]: S. 34(2A)(2B) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 50

[^key-00cf66b8db74add5a89b8cf7c277e077]: S. 35(6A)-(6C) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 51(3)

[^key-bf7679c94b528f6189a4a67a57a2ee3a]: Words in s. 35(6) substituted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 51(2)(a)

[^key-2b211309a74719df28c54d5b8d231a11]: Words in s. 35(6) substituted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 51(2)(b)

[^key-81dac1b363591a531079bd4a97cb0df2]: Words in s. 35(7) substituted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 51(4)(a)

[^key-846d9a47dcf38c44a11206cd9df13a2c]: Words in s. 35(7)(e) omitted (14.10.2018) by virtue of The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 51(4)(b)

[^key-c6bc3c1838e0290454e9737160639761]: S. 36(1)(ba) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 52(a)

[^key-153525d0f6860ea1a6a0e91d50cdff16]: Words in s. 36(1)(c) substituted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 52(b)(i)

[^key-72a5982683bdc7acd696facba675a568]: S. 38(2A) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 53(3)

[^key-46b68bd1d4d58658431f3bf9f0a8941c]: S. 38(2)(ba)(bb) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 53(2)

[^key-5d1c1912f98b87fb143ce7b53f1b76a4]: Word in s. 38(2) omitted (14.10.2018) by virtue of The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 53(2)

[^key-7a2cdfbe307d2c4d06ee43e599d50e83]: S. 40(4)(aa)(ab) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 54(3)

[^key-409da1e01cabcc8965d86d0336b592c2]: S. 40(4)(c)-(e) substituted for s. 40(4)(c) (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 54(4)

[^key-5fd341faf421848905aa85fc29237524]: Words in s. 40(4)(a) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 54(2)

[^key-ea38cbba550c4168cb819f4130e44767]: S. 42(1A)(1B) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 55(2)

[^key-bd9af7bb910fefe0ff783d80d045b1fc]: Words in s. 42(3)(a) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 55(4)(b)

[^key-721145333c24176443b21d7aad0065c2]: Words in s. 42(3)(c) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 55(4)(c)

[^key-7b2258d6d476fe8f6cc0359c9618411c]: Words in s. 44(2)(g) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 57(a)

[^key-b9efb586d8620dbd566696ae9652d4bf]: Words in s. 44(2)(g) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 57(b)

[^key-39b06a0f01b9f0721ae78ae6a7202265]: S. 45(5A) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 58(4)

[^key-73c86175fd54834215a16fd63a3409f5]: Words in s. 45(1) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 58(2)(b)

[^key-1dc9742a5ab1e580c48110aa06825e8f]: Words in s. 45(1) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 58(2)(c)

[^key-6ffe944e42061d518cbc9cc97d097cb6]: S. 45(5)(aa) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 58(3)

[^key-3458285d90cfb33c2f8f6e3d5d7de1f1]: S. 46(5A) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 59(2)

[^key-e46db619aba68510f30bf7c6aa17e80e]: S. 46(9) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 59(3)

[^key-31974e31601feee83bb102603441d2b3]: Sch. 9 para. 1(2A) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 67(b)

[^key-910b0fc6d74ff5a724f28c3b9d23d370]: Word in Sch. 9 para. 1(1) omitted (14.10.2018) by virtue of The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 67(a)

[^key-6f8f351f1bd192f564ae02371571071d]: Words in Sch. 9 para. 1(1) inserted (14.10.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 67(a)

[^key-59f06b0a064ff21620a3c7f5fc9900c5]: S. 46 modified (31.12.2020) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/700), regs. 1(2), 41; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-1d3c3dd0b990118e89e938c46f8fd924]: Words in s. 46(7)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/700), regs. 1(2), 25(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-5f8c5eb98f6c7aefd3a0b64dcdd05d58]: Words in s. 59(5A) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/700), regs. 1(2), 25(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-5ad7c9ba3c77a3533b0feb842d602a22]: Ss. 22-25: power to exclude conferred (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), ss. 36, 64(1)

[^key-279f1bfac8a543864fa3730d4de738ff]: Ss. 26-28: power to exclude conferred (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), ss. 36, 64(1)

[^key-8d2dcb94da6cb179071820b5536f67e7]: Ss. 29-31: power to exclude conferred (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), ss. 36, 64(1)

[^key-93e0edc43889a03742fd98993e04a117]: S. 37: power to exclude conferred (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), ss. 36, 64(1)

[^key-271432d6052ba9e8fc617e11a308111e]: Words in s. 46(7)(c) inserted (31.1.2022 at 11.00 p.m.) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1105), regs. 1(3), 12

[^key-639f0091b8c2c23c5a7fee7ef98e2d1c]: S. 33(2)(db) inserted (E.W.) (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 159 (with s. 247)

[^key-69cd5646bb908a7b132429d08eeadbe7]: S. 58(4)(5) applied (28.11.2024) by 1993 c. 43, s. 30C(2) (as inserted by Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 (c. 25), ss. 2(3), 5(2))

[^key-328f521677c0fdef3a7b5dc4c4fea16f]: S. 30(2) excluded (18.5.2025) by The Railway Closure (Exclusion) (Hairmyres) Order 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/81), arts. 1(1), 2

19A
  • (1) The Secretary of State may by order make provision conferring functions on the Passengers’ Council relating to—
  • (a) prescribed local services, or local services of a prescribed description, so far as operating in England;
  • (b) prescribed domestic coach services, or domestic coach services of a prescribed description, so far as operating in England;
  • (c) prescribed tramway passenger services, or tramway passenger services of a prescribed description, so far as operating in England;
  • (d) prescribed passenger transport facilities in England, or passenger transport facilities in England that are of a prescribed description.
  • (2) The power conferred by subsection (1) includes power to amend any enactment (including this Act) for the purposes of making such provision.
  • (3) An order under this section may make incidental, consequential, transitional or supplementary provision for the purposes of, or in consequence of, such an order, or for giving full effect to such an order.
  • (4) The provision which may be included by virtue of subsection (3) in an order includes—
  • (a) provision for the body established by section 19 to be known by a different name;
  • (b) provision altering the number of persons that may be appointed as members of that body by the Secretary of State under section 19(1)(e);
  • (c) provision amending, repealing or revoking any provision of this Act or any other enactment, whenever passed or made.
  • (5) In a case where an order under this section confers on the Passengers’ Council power to make recommendations or representations to a body or person, the provision which may be included by virtue of subsection (3) in the order also includes provision conferring on the body or person functions in respect of such recommendations or representations.
  • (6) An order under this section may confer a function on a body or person by virtue of subsection (5) only if the new function relates to—
  • (a) services of a kind mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1), so far as operating in England, or
  • (b) passenger transport facilities in England.
  • (7) Nothing in this section provides power to alter the functions of the Passengers’ Council so far as relating to the provision of railway passenger services or station services.
  • (8) An order under this section is subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.
  • (9) In this section—
  • domestic coach service” means a bus service which—carries passengers at separate fares, andis not a local service;
  • enactment” includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978);
  • local service” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Transport Act 1985;
  • passenger transport facilities” means facilities for services of a kind mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1);
  • prescribed” means prescribed by order made by the Secretary of State;
  • tramway passenger service” means any service for the carriage of passengers by tramway.

Proposal by funding authority to discontinue non-franchised services

Proposals by funding authorities

Assistance by Scottish Ministers for companies in railway administration

Taxation

Expenses etc.

Meaning of “Wales-only service” and “Welsh service”

48A
  • (1) The Welsh Ministers may prepare, and from time to time to revise, a code of practice for protecting the interests of users of relevant Welsh services who are disabled.
  • (2) The Welsh Ministers must publish a code prepared by them under this section, and every revision of it, in such manner as they consider appropriate.
  • (3) Before preparing or revising a code under this section the Welsh Ministers must consult the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee established under section 125 of the Transport Act 1985.
  • (4) In this section “relevant Welsh service” means—
  • (a) a Wales-only service which is provided under a Welsh franchise agreement or secured by the Welsh Ministers;
  • (b) a Welsh component of a Welsh service which is provided under a Welsh franchise agreement or secured by the Welsh Ministers;
  • (c) a station service provided in relation to a station at which scheduled calls are made only by—
  • (i) a Wales-only service which is provided under a Welsh franchise agreement or secured by the Welsh Ministers, or
  • (ii) a Welsh component of a Welsh service which is provided under a Welsh franchise agreement or secured by the Welsh Ministers.

Assistance by Scottish Ministers for companies in railway administration

ORR to assist and advise national authorities

Meaning of “Wales-only service” and “Welsh service”

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