Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996

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Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996
Act of Parliament
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title An Act to provide for the construction, maintenance and operation of a railway between St. Pancras, in London, and the Channel Tunnel portal at Castle Hill, Folkestone, in Kent, together with associated works, and of works which can be carried out in conjunction therewith; to make provision about related works; to provide for the improvement of the A2 at Cobham, in Kent, and of the M2 between junctions 1 and 4, together with associated works; to make provision with respect to compensation in relation to the acquisition of blighted land; and for connected purposes.
Citation 1996 c. 61
Territorial extent United Kingdom
(England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)
Dates
Royal assent 18 December 1996
Other legislation
Relates to
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that made legal provision for the construction, maintenance and operation of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link between St Pancras railway station and the entrance to the Channel Tunnel at Folkestone which is now known as High Speed 1 (HS1) although officially under the legislation it is still the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL).

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Legislative passage

The act was passed as a hybrid bill. [1] The passage of the bill was assisted by the European Passenger Services, the operators of the UK arm of the Eurostar passenger services. [2]

Further developments

The redevelopment of King's Cross enabled by the act completed in 2010. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Environmental Statement for Channel Tunnel Rail Link". Local Government Chronicle. 18 November 1994. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Channel Tunnel Rail Link Announcement". Local Government Chronicle. 1 March 1996. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Evans, Peter; Turzynski, John; Oag, Robert; Sindle, Andy (May 2011). "Super subterranean hub: updating King's Cross St Pancras". Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering. 164 (2): 73–80. doi:10.1680/cien.2011.164.2.73. ISSN   0965-089X.


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