Catalogue description Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Company

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Reference: RAIL 346
Title: Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Company
Description:

This series consists of minutes, plans, agreements etc of the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Company.
Date: 1843-1909
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: LAC
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Lancaster and Carlisle Railway Company, 1844-1879
Physical description: 30 files, rolls and volumes
Administrative / biographical background:

Incorporated under act of 6th June 1844 to construct railway from Lancaster & Preston Junction Railway at Lancaster, to Carlisle. By Lancaster & Carlisle Railway Act of 13th August 1859, provision was made for amalgamation of Kendal & Windermere Railway Company and Lancaster & Preston Junction Railway Company with Lancaster & Carlisle Railway Company, and for London & North Western Railway Company to appoint Directors (Section 49).

Under London & North Western Railway (Additional Powers) Act 21st July 1879 (Section 40), Lancaster & Carlisle Railway Company was dissolved and its powers transferred to and vested in London & North Western Railway Company. London & North Western Railway Company was vested in London Midland & Scottish Railway Company under North Western, Midland & West Scottish Group Amalgamation Scheme 1922 dated 30th December 1922.

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