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Great Western Railway Company: Parliamentary Bill Papers
Description and record details
| Reference | RAIL 280 |
|---|---|
| Title | Great Western Railway Company: Parliamentary Bill Papers |
| Date | 1809-1864 |
| Description | This series contains Parliamentary Bill papers relating to the establishment and expansion of the Great Western Railway, from 1835 to 1864. Many of the papers are evidence and petitions for and against the various bills, considered in Parliamentary Committee. These throw light upon contemporary transport conditions and commercial life in England, and the impact of the railways. A few papers deal with related land transactions (pieces 463 onwards). |
| Arrangement | Grouped under the various bills |
| Held by | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in its original department | GW31 |
| Legal status | Public Record(s) |
| Language |
English |
| Creator |
Great Western Railway Company, 1835-1947 |
| Physical description | 480 papers |
| Access conditions | Subject to 30 year closure |
| Immediate source of acquisition |
From 1990 BRB (Residuary) Ltd |
| Accruals | No future accruals expected |
| Selection and destruction information | Acquisition Policy collection theme 2.2.2.1: The economic, social and demographic condition of the UK, as documented by the state's dealings with individuals, communities and organisations outside its own formal boundaries |
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