Catalogue description Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway Company

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Reference: RAIL 99
Title: Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway Company
Description:

This series documents the establishment and administration of the Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway Company. Some documents relate to its administration following its amalgamation with the Great Western Railway.

Documents include minutes, stock and share registers, ledger books, accountants records and cash books.

Date: 1853-1895
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: CMC
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway Company, 1854-1881

Great Western Railway Company, 1835-1947

Physical description: 77 files and volumes
Access conditions: Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition:

BRB (Residuary) Ltd

Accruals: No further accruals are expected
Administrative / biographical background:

The Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway Company was incorporated under the Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway Act of 7th August 1854.

The company amalgamated with the Great Western Railway Company as from 1st July 1881 under the Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway Act of 22nd August 1881.

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