The Railways (Ashford) (Exemptions) Order 1998

Disapplication of closure provisions

3.  The network consisting of–

(a)the railway lines situated within the specified depot and those running to the specified depot from the junction situated between Ashford International Station and Wye station on the Ashford to Canterbury branch railway line, and

(b)any installations associated with any of the track comprised in those railway lines

is a network in relation to which section 39 of the Railways Act 1993 (closure of operational passenger networks) is not to have effect.