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Manchester and Bolton Railway

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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]

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times, Friday, Dec 31, 1824
  2. The Times, Saturday, Jan 08, 1825
  3. The Times, Saturday, Feb 19, 1825
  4. The Times, Friday, Feb 25, 1825
  5. The Times, Friday, Mar 04, 1825
  6. The Times, Friday, Jul 15, 1825