The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (Blackburn, Chorley, Horwich, and Wigan Lines) Act, 1864
WHEREAS it is expedient that the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company (who are herein-after referred to as "the Company") should be authorized to construct the Railways herein-after described, with a view to facilitate the Intercourse between Blackburn, Chorley, Horwich, Wigan, and other Places, and to supply the local Wants of the District proposed to be traversed; And whereas the estimated Expense of the said Railways is Two hundred and ten thousand Pounds, and the Company are desirous ...