Statute Law Repeals - Law Commission - Ministry of Justice

(7) Bourton-on-the-Water Railway Company
9.26 The Bourton-on-the-Water Railway (Extension to Cheltenham) Act 1864 35 was
passed to authorise The Bourton-on-the-Water Railway Company to construct an
extension railway between the parishes of Whittington and Bourton-on-the-Water
in Gloucestershire. The purpose of the Bourton-on-the Water Railway (Extension
to Cheltenham) Abandonment Act 1867 36 was to authorise the abandonment of
these railway construction proposals. 37
9.27 The abandonment of this railway project in 1867 means that both the 1864 and
1867 Acts have become obsolete.
(8) Bristol and South Wales Junction Railway Company
9.28 The Bristol and South Wales Junction Railway Act 1846 38 was passed to
authorise the Bristol and South Wales Junction Railway Company to construct
railways between Bristol and South Wales. The powers given by the 1846 Act
were extended by the Bristol and South Wales Junction Railway and Aust Ferry
Act 1847 39 which authorised the company to run the Aust Ferry across the River
Severn.
9.29 In the event, the railway project was abandoned because of lack of funds. On 6
October 1853 a Board of Trade warrant was issued ordering that the railways and
all other undertakings authorised by the two Acts should be abandoned. 40 The
abandonment of these railway proposals means that both the 1846 and 1847
Acts have become obsolete.
(9) Central Cornwall Railway Company
9.30 The Launceston, Bodmin, and Wadebridge Junction Railway Act 1864 41 was
passed to authorise the Launceston, Bodmin, and Wadebridge Junction Railway
Company to construct a railway between the parishes of St Stephens by
Launceston and Simonward in Cornwall. The powers given by the 1864 Act were
extended by the Central Cornwall Railway Act of 1865 42 and the Central Cornwall
Railway Act 1867. 43
35 27 & 28 Vict. c.ccx.
36 30 & 31 Vict. c.cxciii.
37 The failure of the East Gloucestershire Railway Company to proceed with the construction
of a separate railway had made it expedient to abandon the present construction
proposals.
38 9 & 10 Vict. c.cv.
39 10 & 11 Vict. c.lxxxi.
40
The London Gazette, 11 October 1853, p 2737. The ferry ceased to operate in 1966 when
the first Severn Bridge was built.
41 27 & 28 Vict. c.cclxxxix.
42 28 & 29 Vict. c.ccclxxiv.
43 30 & 31 Vict. c.cxcix.
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