British Railways Act 1969
To empower the British Railways Board to construct a work and to acquire lands; to extend the compulsory purchase of certain lands; to confer further powers on the Board and C.A.E.C. Howard Limited; and for other purposes. [25th July 1969]

Whereas by the Transport Act 1962 the British Railways (1962 c.46) (hereinafter referred to as "the Board") were established. It is in the duty of the Board under the Transport Act 1962 to provide railway services in Great Britain and, in connection with t...