Railways Act 1905 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Opening of Railway
24. Reopening line after temporary suspension of traffic
Feedback & supportWhen an accident has occurred, resulting in a temporary suspension of traffic, and either the original line and works have been rapidly restored to their original standard or a temporary diversion has been laid for the purpose of restoring communication, the original line and works so restored or the temporary diversion, as the case may be, may be opened for the public carriage of passengers subject to the following conditions:
accident
“accident” means an accident attended by loss of human life or grievous hurt, within the meaning of the Penal Code 1871, to any passenger upon any train or to any person engaged in the working of the railway or by serious damage to property, or an accident of such a description as is usually attended by such loss, hurt or damage.
that the railway employee in charge of the works undertaken by reason of the accident has certified in writing that the opening of the restored line and works or of the temporary diversion will not, in his opinion, be attended with danger to the public using the line and works or the diversion;
railway employee
“railway employee” includes the manager, the assistant managers, and all such officers, employees, agents and other persons as are employed to do any act upon a railway;
that notice by any form of telecommunication of the opening of the line and works or the diversion shall be sent as soon as possible to the Minister.