SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Transfer etc. of functions of the Strategic Rail Authority

Part 2Definitions for purposes of transfers to Scottish Ministers

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1

Section 83(1) of the 1993 Act (expressions defined for the purposes of that Act, Part 4 of the 2000 Act and this Act) is amended as follows.

2

After the definition of “closure consent” insert—

cross-border service” means a railway passenger service starting either in England and Wales or in Scotland and ending, or otherwise making at least one scheduled call, in the other;

3

After the definition of “rolling stock” insert—

scheduled call”, in relation to a service or journey, means a scheduled stop at a station for the purpose of allowing passengers to join or leave the service or train (including the stops where the service or journey starts and ends);

Scotland-only service” means a railway passenger service which starts and ends in Scotland and is not a cross-border service;

Scottish franchise agreement” means a franchise agreement the franchised services under which—

a

consist of or include Scotland-only services; and

b

so far as they include other services, include only cross-border services designated by the Scottish Ministers;