Catalogue description Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Dudley Railway Company: Records

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Reference: RAIL 44
Title: Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Dudley Railway Company: Records
Description:

This series documents the establishment and administration of the Birmingham Wolverhampton and Dudley Railway Company, and the construction of relevant railway track.

Records include directors', shareholders' and committee minutes, agreements, bonds, contracts, specifications and plans, financial records and papers relating to legal cases.
Date: 1843-1863
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: BWD
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Dudley Railway Company, 1846-1848
Physical description: 61 files, rolls and volumes
Access conditions: Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition:

BRB (Residuary) Ltd , from 2000 , in 2002
Accruals: No further accruals expected
Administrative / biographical background:

The Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Dudley Railway Company was incorporated under the Birmingham Wolverhampton & Dudley Railway Act of 3rd August 1846. The company was vested in the Great Western Railway Company by the Great Western Railway (Additional Powers) Act 31st August 1848.

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