Edinburgh & Glasgow Railway Co Ltd records

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Administrative History

The Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Co Ltd built a railway to link Glasgow and Edinburgh under an Act of Parliament of 1838. The line opened in 1842, initially between Glasgow Dundas St (re-named Queen St) and Edinburgh Haymarket. The line was extended to Edinburgh General in 1846 and additional branches were built later. The line was absorbed into the North British Railway on 1 August 1865.
The Edinburgh & Glasgow Railway Co also owned the Edinburgh & Glasgow Union Canal. The Canal company was originally incorporated under Act of Parliament of 27 June 1817, and was vested in the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Company by Act of Parliament of 1849.

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Collection

Edinburgh & Glasgow Railway Co/Business Group

Primary maker

Edinburgh & Glasgow Railway Co

Production date

1830-1849

Measurements

2 items

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Restriction

Open - no restriction on access

Accession number

A9/F2

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Accession number: A009.002/02 Record level: Item Name/title: Notice - "Swift" Canal passage boat departures Production date: 10 Nov 1830 See full details

Accession number: A009.002/01 Record level: Item Name/title: Union Canal List of Tolls and Duties Production date: 1849 See full details

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