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Catalogue description East Gloucestershire Railway Company
| Reference: | RAIL 173 |
|---|---|
| Title: | East Gloucestershire Railway Company |
| Description: |
This series documents the establishment and administration of the East Gloucestershire Railway Company. Records include Board minutes, agreements and papers relating to the East Gloucestershire Railway Bills 1862 and 1864. |
| Date: | 1861-1890 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in its original department: | EGL |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
East Gloucestershire Railway Company, 1862-1890 |
| Physical description: | 199 files, papers and volumes |
| Access conditions: | Open |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
In 1980-2003 British Railways Board |
| Accruals: | Series is not accruing |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
The East Gloucestershire Railway Company was incorporated under East Gloucestershire Railway Act 7th August 1862. This Act failed (see RAIL 173/159), and a new Act was passed on 29th July 1864 to authorise the completion of the railway to Cheltenham. It was amalgamated with Great Western Railway Company as from 1st July 1890 by Great Western Railway Act 4th August 1890. |
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