The construction of a rail freight interchange is within section 14(1)(l) only if (when constructed) each of the conditions in subsections (3) to (7) is expected to be met in relation to it.
The alteration of a rail freight interchange is within section 14(1)(l) only if—
The land on which the rail freight interchange is situated must—
The rail freight interchange must be capable of handling—
The rail freight interchange must be part of the railway network in England.
The rail freight interchange must include warehouses to which goods can be delivered from the railway network in England either directly or by means of another form of transport.
The rail freight interchange must not be part of a military establishment.
The effect referred to in subsection (2)(b) is to increase by at least 60 hectares the area of the land on which the rail freight interchange is situated.
In this section—
"goods train" means a train that (ignoring any locomotive) consists of items of rolling stock designed to carry goods;
"military establishment" means an establishment intended for use for naval, military or air force purposes or for the purposes of the Department of the Secretary of State responsible for defence.
The following terms have the meanings given by section 83(1) of the Railways Act 1993—
"network";
"rolling stock";
"train".