Catalogue description Severn Bridge Railway Company

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Reference: RAIL 605
Title: Severn Bridge Railway Company
Description:

Miscellaneous books and records and minutes of the Severn Bridge Railway Company.
Date: 1871-1879
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: SNB
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
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Severn Bridge Railway Company, 1872-1879
Physical description: 4 files and volumes
Administrative / biographical background:

Incorporated under their act of 18th July 1872. Under Severn & Wye and Severn Bridge Railways Act of 21st July 1879, company was amalgamated with Severn & Wye Railway & Canal Company as Severn & Wye & Severn Bridge Railway Company. Latter Company was vested in Great Western Railway Company and the Midland Railway Company jointly as from 1st July 1894 by Great Western & 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 and West Scottish Group Amalgamation Scheme 30th December 1922.

London Midland and Scottish and Great Western Railways Joint Committee (Severn & Wye & Severn Bridge Railway) was vested in British Transport Commission under the Transport Act 1947.

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