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Reform of Railways

Great Britain · Government / Tory Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1844

William Ewart Gladstone1844

London · Government / Tory Party Government

Reforms the 1840 Railways Act controlling profits on railways. Provides for at least 1 cheap train to run each weekday

Names involved

William Ewart Gladstone

Provenance

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