Ratification Notice

Date06 October 2015
SectionClosures
Gerry
Leighton
Head
of
Stations
&
Depots
and
Network
Code
I 6 October 2015
OFFICE
OF
RAIL REGULATION
Closure Ratification
Notice-
Rochester station
1.
On
1 September 2015 the Department for Transport asked the Office of Rail
Regulation (ORR) to ratify the proposal to close Rochester station.
2.
Further to s32(8) of the Railways Act 2005 (the Act), I
am
satisfied that:
a)
There has been no failure or defect
in
the consultation; and
b)
The proposal satisfies the criteria set out
in
the relevant part of the closure
guidance issued under the Act.
3. Having considered the overall proposal, hereby ratify the closure of Rochester
station.
4. Under s33(2) of the Act, ORR may "impose such requirements relevant to the
proposal
as
it considers appropriate". I do not consider it appropriate to impose
such requirements.
5. Under ORR's powers
in
s32(9)(b) of the Act, I require the operator
of
Rochester
station to display this notice at the station for a period of 4 weeks following the date
of this notice.
In
addition, I require the operator of the stations
in
the area affected
by the
closure-
Chatham, Ebbsfleet International, Faversham, London St Pancras
International, Stratford International and Strood stations -to display this notice at
those stations for the same period.
Gerry Leighton
Duly authorised by the Office of Rail Regulation

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