Catalogue description Garstang and Knott End Railway Company

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Details of RAIL 215
Reference: RAIL 215
Title: Garstang and Knott End Railway Company
Description:

This series details the establishment and administration of the Garstang and Knott End Railway Company.

Documents include minutes, statements, correspondence and agreements.

Selected record (RAIL 215/1) within this series are available to download as digital microfilm .

Date: 1864-1903
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: GKE
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
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Garstang and Knott End Railway Company, 1864-1908

Physical description: 8 files and volumes
Access conditions: Available in original form unless otherwise stated
Administrative / biographical background:

Garstang and Knott End Railway Company was incorporated under act of 30th June 1864.

In 1878 a receiver was appointed by debenture holders and under Knott End Railway Act of 18th June 1908, Garstang and Knott End Railway Company was to be purchased by Knott End Railway Company, completion of sale and vesting to take place within three months of passing of act. (Bradshaw states that line was taken over on 1st July 1908).

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