Railway Regulation Act 1844
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The Railway Regulation Act 1844[1] (7 & 8 Vict. c. 85) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom providing a minimum standard for rail passenger travel. It provided compulsory services at a price affordable to poorer people to enable them to travel to find work. It is one of the Railway Regulation Acts 1840 to 1893.[2]
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act to attach certain Conditions to the construction of future Railways authorised by any Act of the present or succeeding sessions of Parliament; and for other Purposes in relation to Railways. |
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Citation | 7 & 8 Vict. c. 85 |
Introduced by | William Ewart Gladstone |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 9 August 1844 |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Transport Act 1962 |
Status: Repealed |
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