British Railways Act 1993

7 Transitional provisions

(1) In this section—

• “the bridge” means a bridge to carry the railway over the main new trunk road referred to in article 1 (2) of, and Schedule 1 to, The North-West of Doncaster-Kendal Trunk Road (Airedale Route) (Bingley to Cottingley Bar Section and Slip Roads) Order 1991 proposed to be constructed by the Secretary of State;

• “the railway” means that part of the Leeds and Skipton Railway at Bingley in the city of Bradford authorised by the special enactment as lies between the points of commencement and termination of Work No. 4; and

• “the special enactment” means the [1845 c. xxxviii.] Act 8 & 9 Vict. intituled “An Act for enabling the Leeds and Bradford Railway Company to make a Railway from Shipley to Colne, with a branch to Haworth.”

(2) Upon completion of the bridge, the Board may—

(a) restore the railway which existed prior to the construction and opening for traffic of Work No. 4;

(b) resume operation and maintenance of the railway under the powers and obligations conferred or imposed upon the Board by the special enactment; and

(c) remove Work No. 4.