Statute Law Repeals - Law Commission - Ministry of Justice

Petersfield and Bishop’s Waltham Railway Act 1864
9.106 The Petersfield and Bishop’s Waltham Railway Act 1864 200 was passed to
authorise the Petersfield and Bishop’s Waltham Railway Company to construct a
railway in Hampshire, between Bishop’s Waltham and Buriton. On 28 July 1868,
however, a Board of Trade warrant was issued ordering that the railway should
be abandoned. 201 Accordingly the 1864 Act has become obsolete.
Luddenden Valley Railway Act 1865
9.107 The Luddenden Valley Railway Act 1865 202 was passed to authorise the
Luddenden Valley Railway Company to construct a railway in the parish of
Halifax in West Yorkshire. On 26 September 1870, however, a Board of Trade
warrant was issued ordering that the railway should be abandoned. 203
Accordingly the 1865 Act has become obsolete.
Skipton and Wharfdale Railway Act 1865
9.108 The Skipton and Wharfdale Railway Act 1865 204 was passed to authorise the
Skipton and Wharfdale Railway Company to construct a railway in North
Yorkshire, between Broughton and Linton. On 17 December 1868, however, a
Board of Trade warrant was issued ordering that the railway should be
abandoned. 205 The company itself was wound up the following year. Accordingly
the 1865 Act has become obsolete.
Coventry and Great Western Junction Railway Act 1865
9.109 The Coventry and Great Western Junction Railway Act 1865 206 was passed to
authorise the Coventry and Great Western Junction Railway Company to
construct a railway in and around Coventry. On 2 September 1870, however, a
Board of Trade warrant was issued ordering that the railway should be
abandoned. 207 Accordingly the 1865 Act has become obsolete.
Deal and Dover Railway Act 1865
9.110 The Deal and Dover Railway Act 1865 208 was passed to authorise the Deal and
Dover Railway Company to construct a railway in Kent, between Deal and Dover.
On 2 March 1871, however, a Board of Trade warrant was issued ordering that
the railway should be abandoned. 209 Accordingly the 1865 Act has become
obsolete.
200 27 & 28 Vict. c.cccx.
201 The London Gazette, 31 July 1868, p 4248.
202 28 & 29 Vict. c.xxiii.
203 The London Gazette, 24 October 1870, p 4346.
204 28 & 29 Vict. c.cciii.
205 The London Gazette, 5 January 1869, p 52.
206 28 & 29 Vict. c.ccxciii.
207 The London Gazette, 13 September 1870, p 4142.
208 28 & 29 Vict. c.ccxcvi.
209 The London Gazette, 7 March 1871, p 1291.
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