PART 3STREETS
Temporary stopping up of streets15
1
Network Rail may, during and for the purposes of carrying out the authorised development, temporarily stop up, alter or divert any existing street and may for any reasonable time—
a
divert the traffic from the street; and
b
subject to paragraph (3), prevent all persons from passing along the street.
2
Without limitation on the scope of paragraph (1), Network Rail may use any street stopped up under the powers conferred by this article within the Order limits as a temporary working site.
3
Network Rail must provide reasonable access for pedestrians going to or from premises abutting a street affected by the exercise of the powers conferred by this article if there would otherwise be no such access.
4
Without limitation on the scope of paragraph (1), Network Rail may temporarily stop up, alter or divert the streets specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 6 (streets to be temporarily stopped up) to the extent specified, by reference to the letters shown on the street plans, in column (3) of that Schedule.
5
Network Rail must not temporarily stop up, alter, divert or use as a temporary working site—
a
any street specified as mentioned in paragraph (4), without first consulting the street authority; and
b
any other street, without the consent of the street authority.
6
Any person who suffers loss by the suspension of any private right of way under this article is entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.