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Introduction
The Scottish Government is considering measures that can be taken to reduce levels of regulation where it is appropriate to do so.
In October 2006 the Government published the Railways Closures Guidance which set out the process that must be followed when proposing a Railway Closure.
Section 35(6) of the Railways Act 2005 (the Act) allows the Scottish Ministers to make an Order to treat Closures of any description as Minor Modifications because of their temporary nature or because they have limited effect on the provision of railway passenger services.
The Scottish Government is seeking views on a proposal to make use of powers contained within the Act to make an Order to create additional categories of Closure that are eligible to be treated as a Minor Modification.
This consultation is limited to Scotland. The Department for Transport is carrying out an identical consultation for an Order to apply in England and Wales. A copy of their consultation document can be obtained from www.dft.gov.uk.
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