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Catalogue description Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Dudley Railway Company: Records
| 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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