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Catalogue description Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Company
| Reference: | RAIL 604 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Company |
| Description: |
Minutes of the Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Company. |
| Date: | 1809-1879 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in its original department: | SWR |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Severn and Wye Railway and Canal Company, 1810-1879 |
| Physical description: | 11 volume(s) |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
Incorporated as Lydney & Lidbrook Railway Company under Lydney & Lidbrook Railway Act of 10th June 1809. Company changed its name to Severn & Wye Railway & Canal Company under Severn & Wye Railway Act of 21st June 1810. Company was amalgamated with Severn Bridge Railway Company to form Severn & Wye & Severn Bridge Railway Company under Severn & Wye & Severn Bridge Railways Act of 21st July 1879. This latter Company was vested in Great Western Railway Company and Midland Railway Company jointly as from 1st July 1894 by Great Western and Midland railway companies (Severn & Wye & Severn Bridge Railway) Act 17th August 1894. Midland Railway Company was amalgamated into London Midland and Scottish Railway Company as from 1st January 1923 under North Western Midland & West Scottish Group Amalgamation Scheme 30th December 1922. London Midland and Scottish Railway and Great Western Railway Joint Committee (Severn & Wye & Severn Bridge Railway) was vested in British Transport Commission under the Transport Act 1947. |
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