Secretary of State for Transport, Alistair Darling MP, announced that the SRA was to be abolished within the next 12–18 months. Following the passing of the Railways Act 2005 it was wound up on 1 December 2006, and its functions transferred to the Department for Transport Rail Group, to the Network Rail and to the Office of Rail Regulation. The Scottish Executive, the Welsh Assembly Government and the Greater London Authority were given some input in their areas. See also UK enterprise law References History of rail transport in the United Kingdom Defunct public bodies of the United Kingdom Transport policy in the United Kingdom 2001 establishments in the United Kingdom 2006 disestablishments in the United Kingdom