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City of WestminsterCamdenNW1 2DN51.528046-0.132157SW1P 4DR51.494637-0.129303TRANSPORT AND WORKS ACT 1992Transport and Works Act 19922020-10-292020-11-04TSO (The Stationery Office), customer.services@thegazette.co.uk366869763166

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

TRANSPORT AND WORKS ACT 1992

The Secretary of State for Transport gives notice under section 14(1)(b) (2A) 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 (London to Corby) (Land Acquisition) Order 2020 (“the Order”).

The Order was applied for by Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, (“Network Rail”) of 1 Eversholt Street, London NW1 2DN. It will authorise the acquisition of land and rights (including temporary possession) relating to the reconstruction of the bridge carrying Irthlingborough Road over the railway; and the attachment of apparatus to three viaducts at Sharnbrook, Irchester and Harpers Brook. The Order is required as part of a wider scheme for major rail electrification and capability enhancement. The Order, once made, can may be found at https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ or can be obtained from the Stationery Office https://www.tso.co.uk/.

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 29 October 2020, a copy which may be obtained by emailing transportinfrastructure@dft.gov.uk 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.

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