Transport and Works Act (TWA) applications and decisions
TWA screening, applications, inspector reports, decisions and related documents.
Documents outlining decisions and recommendations relating to Transport and Works Act (TWA) orders.
A Transport and Works Act 1992 order is the usual way of authorising a new railway or tramway scheme in England and Wales.
The TWA Orders Unit processes, and issues decisions on, applications under the TWA.
Information on decisions and orders before 2016 is available on the National Archives
TWA applications
2023 TWA decisions and applications
- Proposed Leeds to Micklefield scheme: Transport and Works Act order
- Proposed closures of Yarnton Lane, Sandy Lane and Tackley level crossings: Transport and Works Act order
- Old Oak Common (Great Western Mainline track access): Transport and Works Act order
- Copmanthorpe no. 2 level crossing: Transport and Works Act order
2022 TWA decisions and applications
- Cambridge South infrastructure enhancement: Transport and Works Order
- Cambridge re-signalling
- Church Fenton level crossing reduction: Transport and Works Act order
- Huddersfield to Westtown (Dewsbury) improvements: Transport and Works Act order
- Northumberland Line: Transport and Works Act order
- Oxford Station phase 2 improvements: Transport and Works Act order
- Essex level crossing reduction: Transport and Works Act order
- Rose Lane level crossing closure: Transport and Works Act order
- River Tyne tunnels: Transport and Works Act order
- HS2 Bromford Tunnel extension: Transport and Works Act order
2021 TWA decisions and applications
- Rixton and Warburton Bridge: Transport and Works Act order
- Teddington station access for all: Transport and Works Act order
- Chart Leacon land acquisition: Transport and Works Act order
- Ferryboat Lane footbridge reconstruction: Transport and Works Act order
- Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway transfer: Transport and Works Act order
2020 TWA decisions and applications
- Suffolk level crossing reduction: Transport and Works Act Order
- London to Corby: Transport and Works Act order
- Cambridgeshire level crossing reduction: Transport and Works Act Order
- Shaws and Crabtree level crossings closure: Transport and Works Act order
- London Luton: Transport and Works Act order
- Wear Valley transfer: Transport and Works Act order
- Wednesbury to Brierley Hill land acquisition: Transport and Works Act order
- East West Rail Bicester to Bedford improvements: Transport and Works Act order
- Birmingham Eastside Extension: Transport and Works Act order
2019 TWA decisions and applications
2018 TWA decisions and applications
- Bodiam to Robertsbridge Junction: Transport and Works Act order
- Felixstowe branch line level crossings closure: Transport and Works Act order
- Werrington grade separation: Transport and Works Act order
- HS2 Greatmoor Railway Sidings: Transport and Works Act order
- Kings Mill No 1 Level Crossing: Transport and Works Act order
- Hope Valley capacity: Transport and Works Act order
- Chart Leacon land acquisition: Transport and Works Act order
2017 decisions on TWA applications
- Barking riverside extension: Transport and Works Act order
- Streat Green underbridge: Transport and Works Act order
- Blackpool North extension: Transport and Works Act order
- Closure of the Abbots Ripton level crossing: Transport and Works Act order
- Felixstowe branch line land acquisition: Transport and Works Act order
- Buxton sidings extension: Transport and Works Act order
- Northumberland Park level crossing and Coppermill Lane level crossing closure: Transport and Works Act order
- Cambrian Railways: Transport and Works Act order
2016 decisions on TWA applications
- Penpol Creek footbridge: Transport and Works Act order
- Leeds trolley vehicle system: Transport and Works Act order
- Birmingham city centre extension: Transport and Works Act order
- Mersey Gateway Bridge: Transport and Works Act order
- Light rapid transit system Trafford Park extension: Transport and Works Act order
- Wolverhampton city centre extension: Transport and Works Act order
Last updated 18 May 2023 + show all updates
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Added proposed Leeds to Micklefield scheme: Transport and Works Act order
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Proposed closures of Yarnton Lane, Sandy Lane and Tackley level crossings: Transport and Works Act order added.
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Old Oak Common (Great Western Mainline track access): Transport and Works Act order published.
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Copmanthorpe no. 2 level crossing: Transport and Works Act order published.
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Added Church Fenton TWA
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Decision letter and inspector report published each for Huddersfield to Westtown (Dewsbury) improvements and Northumberland Line.
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Oxford Station phase 2 improvements decision letter published.
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Added Essex level crossing decision.
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Added Transport and Works Act order for River Tyne tunnels and Rose Lane level crossing Closure.
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The HS2 Bromford Tunnel extension: Transport and Works Act order application is now live.
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Added Rixton and Warburton Bridge: Transport and Works Act order application.
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Added Teddington station access for all: Transport and Works Act order decision.
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Added Cambridge South infrastructure enhancement: Transport and Works Order application.
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Added Oxford Corridor Phase 2: Transport and Works Act order application.
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Added HS2 Bromford Tunnel extension: Transport and Works Act order.
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Added Chart Leacon land acquisition: Transport and Works Act order decision.
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Decision made on Ferryboat Lane footbridge reconstruction.
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Decision made on Suffolk level crossing reduction.
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Decision made on London to Corby TWA Order 2020.
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Added Cambridgeshire Level Crossing Reduction: Transport and Works Act Order application decision.
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Added Shaws and Crabtree order application.
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Added London Luton order application.
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Added Wear Valley Transfer Order.
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East West Rail (Bicester to Bedford Improvements) decision letter and Inspector's Report added to collection.
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Midland Metro (Birmingham Eastside Extension) Order decision issued.
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'Edgbaston extension land acquisition: Transport and Works Act Order' published.
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Chart Leacon land acquisition: Transport and Works Act order
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Felixstowe branch line level crossing closure: Transport and Works Act order
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Network Rail (East West Rail Bicester to Bedford Improvements) Order application.
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Network Rail (Werrington Grade Separation) Order decision.
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London to Corby Order screening decision.
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The Rother Valley Railway (Bodiam to Robertsbridge Junction) Order application.
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High Speed (London-West Midlands) (Greatmoor Railway Sidings Etc) Order decision.
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Network Rail (Kings Mill No 1 Level Crossing) (Land Acquisition and Closure) Order decision.
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Network Rail Hope Valley capacity order.
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Network Rail temporary land acquisition for Streat Green Underbridge replacement decision.
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Decision on the closure of the Abbots Ripton level crossing added.
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Buxton rail sidings extension order decision letter published
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Network Rail (Felixstowe branch line land acquisition) (agreements for transfer) order decision letter.
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London Overground Barking riverside extension inspector's report and decision letter.
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Cambrian Railway decision letter.
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Northumberland Park and Coppermill Lane level crossing closure and footbridge construction decision letter.
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Decision letter and inspector's report for Transport for Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Trafford Park Extension).
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River Mersey (Mersey Gateway Bridge)(modification) order decision letter.
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Added The Midland Metro (Wolverhampton city centre extension) order: decision letter and inspector's report.
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Midland Metro (Birmingham City Centre extension land acquisition) order: decision letter and inspector's report added to collection.
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Leeds Trolley Vehicle System Order inspector’s report and decision letter.
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Added Hayle Harbour (Penpol Creek footbridge) decision letter.
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Added London Underground Bank station capacity upgrade decision letter and inspector's report.
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Published 'Network Rail (Tinsley Chord): decision letter'.
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Added 'Blackthorn and Piddington order: decision letter'
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Added Ecclesbourne Valley railway order: decision letter
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