Consultation outcome

Norton Bridge rail station: proposed closure

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 19 October 2016
• Last updated: 6 November 2017 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

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Summary of the responses to consultation on the proposed closure of Norton Bridge Station

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Detail of outcome

The summary of responses was released on 20 July 2017. This document stated that we have decided that the closure of Norton Bridge station should proceed subject to maintaining part funding for rail replacement bus services until the end of March 2019. During this time bus service levels will be reviewed by Staffordshire County Council in line with other local services. The department sent its proposal to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for ratification in August 2017, as required under legislation.

In October 2017, the ORR completed the ratification process. It is content for the closure of Norton Bridge station to go ahead. The ratification notice (PDF, 472KB) dated 26 October 2017, is available to view on the ORR website.

The closure of Norton Bridge station will take effect on 10 December 2017.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeks feedback on proposals to close Norton Bridge rail station.

This consultation ran from
9:30am on 19 October 2016 to 11:45pm on 3 February 2017

Consultation description

The Department for Transport it seeking views on proposals to close Norton Bridge rail station in Staffordshire.

Documents

Closure of Norton Bridge station

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Proposal by funding authority to close Norton Bridge station

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Published 19 October 2016
Last updated 6 November 2017 + show all updates

1. 6 November 2017

   Announces that the closure of Norton Bridge station will take effect on 10 December 2017.

2. 20 July 2017

   Department's decision published - outcome subject to ratification by the Office of Rail and Road.

3. 19 October 2016

   First published.