Catalogue description Cromford and High Peak Railway Company

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Reference: RAIL 144
Title: Cromford and High Peak Railway Company
Description:

This series documents the establishment and administration of the Cromford and High Peak Railway Company.

Documents consist of correspondence and minutes.

Date: 1824-1837
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: CHP
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Cromford and High Peak Railway Company, 1825-1887

Physical description: 6 files and volumes
Administrative / biographical background:

The Cromford and High Peak Railway was incorporated under an Act of 2nd May 1825.

Under Cromford and High Peak Railway (Lease) Act 30th June 1862, the company was leased to London and North Western Railway Company. By section 52 of the London and North Western Railway Act 19th July 1887, the Cromford and High Peak Railway Company was dissolved, except for the purpose of winding up its affairs, and amalgamated with London and North Western Railway Company.

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