Manchester and Bolton Railway
1824 December 23rd. Manchester and Bolton Railroad Company formed. Chairman is Thomas Worthington with fourteen (named) others forming the committee. [1]
1825 January 4th. Meeting held at the Albion Hotel, Manchester. George Stephenson appointed to survey the line and Mr. Piggot and John Crook to accompany him. [2]
1825 February 17th. Business in Parliament. Manchester and Bolton Railway. [3]
1825 February 23rd. Business in Parliament. [4]
1825 March 2nd. Business in Parliament. [5]
1825 July. The bill presented to Parliament was rejected. [6]