Department for Transport

TRANSPORT AND WORKS ACT 1992

The Secretary of State for Transport gives notice under section 14(1)(b) and (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 (West Coast Main Line) (Stowe Hill) Order (“the Order”). The Order was applied for by Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (formerly known as Railtrack PLC), 40 Melton Street, London NW1 2EE. It will authorise the compulsory acquisition of land and a pedestrian right of way over land for the purposes of using, maintaining and gaining access to Network Rail’s pressure relief shaft at Stowe Hill, Northamptonshire. 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 18 December 2006, copies of which may be obtained from the TWA Orders Unit, Department for Transport, Zone 9/2, Southside, 105 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6DT. 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. Ellis Harvey, Head of the TWA Orders Unit, Department for Transport, Southside, 105 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6DT