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Catalogue description Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railway Company
| Reference: | RAIL 300 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railway Company |
| Description: |
This series consists of minutes of meetings of the Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railway Company. |
| Date: | 1858-1885 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in its original department: | HHB |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railway Company, 1859-1876 |
| Physical description: | 13 papers and volumes |
| Access conditions: | Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated |
| Immediate source of acquisition: |
BRB (Residuary) Ltd |
| Accruals: | No further accruals expected |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
Incorporated under act of 1859. Under Brecon & Merthyr Railway (Amalgamation) Act 5th July 1865, power was given to Brecon & Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway Company and Hereford, Hay & Brecon Railway Company to be amalgamated and for issue of shares or stock of Brecon & Merthyr Tydfil Junction Railway Company to proprietors of Hereford, Hay & Brecon Railway Company. This amalgamation was annulled by Brecon & Merthyr Railway (Arrangements) Act of 1868, and Hereford, Hay & Brecon Railway Company was reinstated. Under Hereford, Hay & Brecon Railway Act of 1869 this company was given fresh powers, and under Midland Railway Act of 30.7.1874, Hereford, Hay & Brecon Railway was vested by way of lease in perpetuity in Midland Railway Company as from 1st July 1874. Under Section 31 of Midland Railway Act of 25th June 1886, Hereford, Hay & Brecon Railway Company was to be dissolved and vested in Midland Railway Company so soon as mortgages and debenture stock of former company had been exchanged for debenture stock of Midland Railway Company. Midland Railway Company was amalgamated into London Midland & Scottish Railway Company under North Western, Midland and West Scottish Group Amalgamation Scheme 1922 dated 30th December 1922. |
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