North Metropolitan Railway Act 1853
WHEREAS a Railway from the North-western District of the Metropolis to Battle Bridge would be of great public and local Advantage: And whereas the several Persons herein-after named are willing, at their own Expense, to carry the Undertaking into execution, if authorized to do so: And whereas the several Purposes aforesaid cannot be effected without the Authority of Parliament: May it therefore please Your Majesty that it may be enacted; and be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty...