The Railtrack (Shortlands Junction) Order 2001

Power to construct and maintain ancillary works

5.—(1) Railtrack may, within the limits of deviation for the scheduled works, do such of the following as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, in connection with or in consequence of, the construction of the scheduled works, namely—

(a) make, provide and maintain all such approaches, bridges, ramps, means of access, shafts and stagings as Railtrack thinks fit;

(b) construct, provide and maintain all such embankments, aprons, abutments, retaining walls, wing walls, culverts and other works as may be necessary or convenient;

(c) alter the position of apparatus, including mains, sewers, drains and cables;

(d) alter the course of, or otherwise interfere with, non-navigable rivers, streams or watercourses; and

(e) carry out and maintain such other works, of whatever description, as may be necessary or expedient.

(2) Railtrack may within the Order limits—

(a) carry out and maintain landscaping and other works to mitigate any adverse effects of the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised works; and

(b) carry out and maintain works for the benefit or protection of land affected by the authorised works.