Catalogue description Bristol Port Railway and Pier Company (including Clifton Extension Railway)
Reference: | RAIL 81 |
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Title: | Bristol Port Railway and Pier Company (including Clifton Extension Railway) |
Description: |
This series documents the establishment and administration of the Bristol Port Railway and Pier Company, and of the Clifton Extension Railway Joint Committee. Records include directors', board and joint committee minutes and stock and share registers . |
Date: | 1862-1894 |
Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
Former reference in its original department: | BPP |
Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
Language: | English |
Creator: |
Bristol Port Railway and Pier Company (including Clifton Extension Railway), 1862-1890 Clifton Extension Railway, 1852-1894 |
Physical description: | 18 volume(s) |
Administrative / biographical background: |
The Bristol Port Railway and Pier Company (including Clifton Extension Railway) was incorporated under the Bristol Port Railway and Pier Act of 17th June 1862. In 1871, under the Great Western and Midland railway companies (Clifton and Bristol) Act of 25th May, Clifton Extension Railway was transferred to and vested in the two Great Western and Midland railway companies jointly as from that date. The original line became vested in Great Western and Midland railway companies jointly by Midland Railway (Additional Powers) Act 25th July 1890. Clifton Extension Railway Joint Committee passed to the Great Western and Midland Railways Joint Committee by Minute No. 33 of 1st November 1894. |
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