"Jarle H Knudsen" wrote in message
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On Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:52:17 -0000, Paul Scott wrote:
I don't think they actually need to run over the physical junction for
the
purposes of keeping the route open to passengers. The requirement is
only
for a passenger to be able to get between the stations in question - IIRC
this point came up in a previous discussion about the subtle difference
between a 'line closure' and 'withdrawal of railway passenger services'
under the 2005 Act.

Is the act online?

all acts from about 2000 are.

but you have to know its correct name :-(

tim