The Noise Insulation (Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems) Regulations 1996

Regulation 3(1)

SCHEDULE 2 DESCRIPTIONS OF MODES OF GUIDED TRANSPORT

PART I The modes

1.  Magnetic levitation

2.  Monorail

3.  Road-based with cable guidance

4.  Road-based with rail guidance

5.  Road-based with side guidance

6.  Track-based with side guidance

PART II Interpretation

1.  In this Schedule—

“magnetic levitation” means a mode in which the vehicles are supported and guided by means of magnetic force;

“monorail” means a mode in which the vehicles are supported and guided wholly or mainly by means of a single rail or beam;

“road-based with cable guidance” means a mode in which the vehicles are—

(a)

capable of operating on a road; and

(b)

guided wholly or mainly by means of a cable, wire or other device which is not in direct physical contact with the vehicles;

“road-based with rail guidance” means a mode in which the vehicles are—

(a)

capable of operating on a road; and

(b)

guided wholly or mainly by means of a single rail or slot;

“road-based with side guidance” means a mode in which the vehicles are—

(a)

capable of operating on a road; and

(b)

guided wholly or mainly by means of wheels bearing outwards against fixed apparatus; and

“track-based with side guidance” means a mode in which the vehicles are—

(a)

supported by means of a track or other structure not being a road; and

(b)

guided wholly or mainly by means of wheels bearing outwards against fixed apparatus.

2.  In this Schedule, references to “mode” are to be construed as references to a mode of guided transport which employs vehicles used wholly or mainly for the carriage of passengers and “road” has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984(1).

(1)

1984 c. 27.