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Catalogue description Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway Company: Records
| Reference: | RAIL 123 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway Company: Records |
| Description: |
This series documents the establishment and administration of the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway Company. Documents include minutes, circulars, letters and plans and drawings as well as some miscellaneous material. |
| Date: | 1861-1923 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in its original department: | CKP |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway Company, 1861-1923 |
| Physical description: | 54 files, rolls and volumes |
| Access conditions: | Subject to 30 year closure |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
BRB (Residuary) Ltd |
| Accruals: | No further accruals expected |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
The Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway Company was incorporated under an act of 1st August 1861. Under act of 29th June 1863, the London and North Western and Stockton and Darlington railway companies entered into working agreements with Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway Company and a joint committee was appointed to carry such agreements into effect. The Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway Company was vested in London Midland and Scottish Railway Company as from 1st January 1923 under London Midland and Scottish Railway Preliminary Absorption Scheme 1923 dated 3rd April 1923. |
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