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(1)No right of way may be acquired by prescription or user over land which—
(a)forms an access or approach to any railway infrastructure, and
(b)falls within subsection (2).
(2)Land falls within this subsection if it is within the Act limits and—
(a)the land, or a right of way over the land, has been acquired under this Act,
(b)the land, or a right of way over the land, is acquired by the Secretary of State for Phase One purposes otherwise than under this Act on or after the day on which this Act comes into force, or
(c)the land, or a right of way over the land, was held by the Secretary of State for Phase One purposes immediately before that day.
(3)In subsection (1) “railway infrastructure” means any building, structure, railway track or other work used, or intended to be used, for Phase One purposes.
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