The Port of Blyth (Battleship Wharf Railway) Order 2006

Power to construct and maintain railway

5.—(1) The Commissioners may construct and maintain a railway (1,100 metres in length) in the district of Wansbeck in the county of Northumberland commencing by a junction with the existing railway of Network Rail authorised by the North Eastern Railway Act 1893(1) (Railway 2) at ordnance survey national grid reference point NZ430748583426 and extending in a southerly direction, crossing North Blyth Road on the level and terminating in the Port of Blyth at Battleship Wharf at ordnance survey national grid reference point NZ431162582450.

(2) Subject to article 6, the railway may only be constructed in the lines or situations shown on the deposited plans and in accordance with the levels shown on the deposited sections.

(3) Subject to paragraph (5), the Commissioners may carry out and maintain such of the following works as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or for purposes ancillary to, the construction of the railway, namely—

(a) works to alter the position of apparatus, including mains, sewers, drains and cables; and

(b) landscaping and other works to mitigate any adverse effects of the construction, maintenance or operation of the railway.

(4) Subject to paragraph (5), the Commissioners may carry out such other works (of whatever nature) as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or for purposes ancillary to, the construction of the railway, other than works that would interfere with a navigable watercourse.

(5) Paragraphs (3) and (4) shall only authorise the carrying out or maintenance of works within the limits of deviation.

(1)

1893 c. lxxiv.