Statute Law Repeals - Law Commission - Ministry of Justice

(36) Weald of Kent Railway Company
9.86 The Weald of Kent Railway Act 1864 163 was passed to authorise the Weald of
Kent Railway Company to construct a railway in Kent between Cranbrook and
Tenterden /Benenden. The powers given by the 1864 Act were extended by the
Weald of Kent Railway Act 1865. 164
9.87 In the event, the railway project was abandoned. On 30 May 1872 a Board of
Trade warrant was issued ordering that the railway should be abandoned. 165 The
company itself was wound up the following year. 166 The abandonment of the
project and the winding up of the company means that the 1864 and 1865 Acts
have become obsolete.
(37) Wensum Valley Railway Company
9.88 The Wensum Valley Railway Act 1864 167 was passed to authorise the Wensum
Valley Railway Company to construct a railway in Norfolk between Dereham and
Norwich. However, lack of financial support from the Great Eastern Railway
Company led to the failure of this enterprise.
9.89 Accordingly the Wensum Valley Railway Abandonment Act 1867 168 was passed
to authorise the abandonment of the railway project and the dissolution of the
company. The project abandonment and the company dissolution means that the
1864 and 1867 Acts have become obsolete.
(38) West Metropolitan Railway Company
9.90 The West Metropolitan Railway Act 1899 169 was passed to authorise the West
Metropolitan Railway Company to construct a railway in West London from
Hammersmith to Acton. Unfortunately it proved impossible to raise the capital
necessary to fund the project.
9.91 Accordingly the West Metropolitan Railway (Abandonment) Act 1904 170 was
passed to authorise the abandonment of the railway and the dissolution of the
company. The project abandonment and the company dissolution means that the
1899 and 1904 Acts have become obsolete.
(39) Westminster Terminus Railway Company
9.92 Several inter-related enactments were passed between 1854 and 1858 in
connection with the construction of railways between Westminster and Norwood
via Clapham.
163 27 & 28 Vict. c.ccxxxiii.
164 28 & 29 Vict. c.clxxxii.
165 The London Gazette, 11 June 1872, p 2722.
166 The London Gazette, 1 July 1873, p 3163.
167 27 & 28 Vict. c.clxxxii.
168 30 & 31 Vict. c.cxxiv.
169 62 & 63 Vict. c.ccl.
170 4 Edw.7 c.xxi.
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