South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway Act 1857
WHEREAS the making of a Railway commencing by a Junction with the Haggarleazes Branch of the Stockton and Darlington Railway near the Lands Colliery in the County of Durham, and terminating by a Junction with the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway at or near Tebay in the County of Westmoreland, would be of great public and local Advantage: And whereas the Persons herein-after named, with others, are willing at their own Expense to carry such Undertaking into execution; but the same cannot be effe...