The Secretary of State for Transport gives notice under section 14(1)(b) 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 Babbacombe Cliff Railway Order (“the Order”).

The Order was applied for by Torbay Borough Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay TQ1 3DS. It will authorise Torbay Borough Council to transfer the existing Babbacombe Cliff Railway to the Babbacombe Cliff Railway Community Interest Company, together with associated statutory powers and obligations. 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 19 March 2009, copies of which may be obtained from the TWA Orders Unit, Department for Transport, Zone 9/09, 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.