The Secretary of State for Transport gives notice under section 14(1)(b), (2A) (3A) and (3AA) of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (“the Act”) that he has determined under section 13(1) of the Act to make with modifications the Network Rail (Werrington Grade Separation) Order (“the Order”).

The Order was applied for by Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, (“NR”) of 1 Eversholt Street, London NW1 2DN. It will authorise NR to construct maintain and operate a graded separated junction in the form of a “dive under” beneath the East Coast Main line at Werrington Junction. The scheme would allow trains to transfer between the Stamford Lines and the Great Northern Great Eastern Line without crossing the East Coast Main Line (ECLM) on the level. The scheme is required to increase capacity on the ECLM. The Order will also authorise the compulsory acquisition and temporary use of land for the purposes of the scheme. Copies of the Order, once made, may be obtained from the Stationery Office or through booksellers.

The Secretary of State has, pursuant to section 14(1)(a) of the Act, given notice of his determination by way of a decision letter dated 24 July 2018, copies of which may be obtained from the TWA Orders Unit, Department for Transport, Zone 1/14, Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 4DR. That letter gives the reasons for the determination and the considerations upon which it is based; information about the public participation process; and information regarding the right to challenge the validity of the determination and the procedures for doing so.

The Secretary of State confirms that, before making this determination, he considered the environmental statement provided by the applicant and all objections and other representations relating to it, and that he otherwise complied with the obligations referred to in section 14(3A) of the Act. For the purposes of section 14(3AA), he confirms that the main measures to avoid, reduce and, if possible, remedy any major adverse environmental effects are those set out in paragraphs 20 to 24 of the decision letter and by the planning conditions at Annex 1 of the decision letter.

Natasha Kopala, Head of the TWA Orders Unit, Department for Transport, Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 4DR