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Royal Assent of the Railway Act
- When
- 5 May 1826
- Where
- Parliamentary venue
The second bill received royal assent as the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Act 1826 on 5 May 1826.
The legislation was passed in May 1826, following the rejection of an earlier bill. The Act formally authorised the construction of the railway between Liverpool and Manchester.
Sources
- Liverpool and Manchester Railway Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-27
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