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RAILWAY REGULATION ACT 1842 - SECT 13

Power to build bridges, &c. in lieu of level crossings.

13. And whereas in many cases railways have been made to cross ... highways,
and private roads, and tramways on the level, and the companies to whom such
railways belong would in some cases be willing, at their own expence, to carry
such roads and tramways over or under such railways by means of a bridge or
archway for the greater safety of the public, but have no authority so to do:
And whereas it would promote the public safety if railway companies were
enabled, under the sanction and authority of the lords of the said committee,
to substitute bridges or archways for such level crossing as aforesaid: In all
cases where any railway company shall be willing, at their own expence, to
carry any ... highway, or private road or tramway over or under their railway
by means of a bridge or arch in lieu of crossing the same on the level, it
shall be lawful for the lords of the said committee, on the application of the
said company, and after hearing the several parties interested, if it shall
appear to the lords of the said committee that such level crossing endangers
the public safety, and that the proposal of the company does not involve any
violation of existing rights or interests without adequate compensation, to
give the said company full power and authority for removing the danger, at
their own expence, either by building a bridge or by such other arrangement as
the nature of the case shall require, subject to such conditions as the lords
of the said committee shall direct.


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