The Railway Safety Regulations 1999 No. 2244

THE SCHEDULE MEANING OF RAILWAY

2.  In this Schedule–

• “carriageway” has the same meaning as in the Highways Act 1980(1) or in Scotland, the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984(2);

• “street” means–

  (a)

  in England and Wales, a street within the meaning of section 48 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991(3), together with land on the verge of a street or between two carriageways;

  (b)

  in Scotland, a road within the meaning of section 107 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, together with land on the verge of a road or between two carriageways;

• “tramway” means a system of transport used wholly or mainly for the carriage of passengers and employing parallel rails which–

  (a)

  provide support and guidance for vehicles carried on flanged wheels;

  (b)

  are laid wholly or mainly along a street or in any other place to which the public has access (including a place to which the public has access only on making a payment);

• “vehicle” includes a mobile traction unit.

(1)

1980 c. 66.

(2)

1984 c. 54.

(3)

1991 c. 22.