Further works and powers. Tramways Act 1870 as applied by this Act, in the case of any part of a tramway which is situated clear of the carriageway of any street, the Executive may, with the consent of the highway authority, lay and maintain the tramway in such manner that the uppermost surface of the rails is not on a level with the surface of the ground in which it is laid. Power to deviate. In the execution of the authorised works the Executive may, except as may be otherwise provided by this Act, deviate from the lines or situations thereof shown on the deposited plans to the extent of the limits of deviation and deviate vertically from the levels shown on the deposited sections to any extent not exceeding 3 metres upwards and to such extent downwards as may be found necessary or convenient. The Executive may carry the authorised railways with a double line across and on the level of the highways and access roads specified in Schedule 3 to this Act.
Railway works in streets.
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Executive may, for the purpose of providing access to underground railways, make and maintain permanent openings in so much as is within the limits of deviation for those works of the streets specified in Part I of Schedule 4 to this Act. Plans to be approved by Secretary of State before works commenced. Secretary of State. Application of works provisions of Act of 1989. Agreements with British Railways Board.