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Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024
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9Rail freight interchangesE+W
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(1)The construction of a rail freight interchange is a significant infrastructure project if (when constructed) each of the conditions in subsections (3) to (7) is expected to be met in relation to it.
(2)The alteration of a rail freight interchange is a significant infrastructure project if—
(a)following the alteration, each of the conditions in subsections (3)(a) and (4) to (7) is expected to be met in relation to it, and
(b)the alteration is expected to have the effect specified in subsection (8).
(3)The land on which the rail freight interchange is situated must—
(a)be in Wales, and
(b)be at least 60 hectares in area.
(4)The rail freight interchange must be capable of handling—
(a)consignments of goods from more than one consignor and to more than one consignee, and
(b)at least four goods trains per day.
(5)The rail freight interchange must be part of the railway network in Wales.
(6)The rail freight interchange must include warehouses to which goods can be delivered from the railway network in Wales either directly or by means of another form of transport.
(7)The rail freight interchange must not be part of a military establishment.
(8)The effect referred to in subsection (2)(b) is to increase by at least 60 hectares the area of the land on which the rail freight interchange is situated.
(9)In this section—
“goods train” (“trên nwyddau”) means a train that (ignoring any locomotive) consists of items of rolling stock designed to carry goods;
“military establishment” (“sefydliad milwrol”) means an establishment intended for use for naval, military or air force purposes or for the purposes of the Department of the Secretary of State responsible for defence.
(10)The following terms have the meanings given by section 83(1) of the Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)—
“network” (“rhwydwaith”);
“rolling stock” (“cerbydau rheilffyrdd”);
“train” (“trên”).
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I1S. 9 in force at 4.6.2024, see s. 147(1)(a)
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