Ratification cover letter to Department for Transport
| Date | 24 September 2020 |
| Section | Closures |
James Osborn
Executive, Access and Licensing
BY EMAIL ONLY
24 September 2020
Edward Sexton
Fares and Passenger Benefits Officer
Passenger Services
Department for Transport
Zone 4/21, Great Minster House
33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
Dear Edward,
Newhaven Marine station – Department for Transport request for ratification of
closure
1) Please find enclosed a notice ratifying the closure of Newhaven Marine station.
Under the power granted in s.32(9)(b) of the Railways Act 2005 (the Act), the Office
of Rail and Road (ORR) requires Govia Thameslink Railway Limited to display the
ratification notice at Newhaven Marine station for a period of 4 weeks following the
date of the notice.
2) Please note that the notice also requires the operator of the stations in the area
affected by the closure to display a copy of the closure ratification notice at those
stations for a period of 4 weeks following the date of the notice.
3) I have written separately to Govia Thameslink Railway Limited concerning the
requirement to display the notice at Brighton, Lewes, Newhaven Harbour and
Newhaven Town stations. I have also written to Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
requiring it to display the notice at London Victoria station.
4) I will today send a copy of the closure ratification notice to all the parties consulted
by the Department for Transport. A copy of the notice will also appear on the ORR
website and will be placed on the ORR public register.
5) In deciding whether to ratify this proposed closure, ORR has checked that the
Department for Transport has:
a) provided ORR with the appropriate documentation;
Head Office: 25 Cabot Square, London E14 4QZ T: 020 7282 2000 www.orr.gov.uk
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