Proposed London to Porth Dinllaen Railway Report

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Title: Proposed London to Porth Dinllaen Railway Report
Dates of creation: 1837 November 29
Held at: Bangor University
Extent: 1 item
Name of Creator: Charles Blacker Vignoles
Level of Description: fonds
Language of Material: English

Administrative/Biographical History

In 1844 the construction of the Chester and Holyhead Railway was authorised in order to speed up communication between London and Ireland. As a result, Holyhead grew into an important port. Previously, proposals had been made for the railway route to go from Bangor to Porth Dinllaen.

For an account of the career of Charles Blacker Vignoles, 1793-1875, Civil Engineer, consult Life of C.B. Vignoles by O.J. Vignoles, 1889.

Scope and Content

Report on the various lines by which a railway could be carried from London to Porth Dinllaen in north Wales, made by Charles B. Vignoles, Civil Engineer. It is addressed to the Commissioners for Enquiring into the best system of Railway Communications through Ireland. The document is written in a clear hand and bears evidence to the logical precision and professional ability of the great railway engineer.

System of Arrangement

Incorporated into the General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts

Access Conditions

Open to all users.

Copyright/Reproduction

Usual copyright conditions apply. Reprographics are made at the discretion of the Archivist.

Finding Aids

A typescript catalogue is available at the Archives Department of the University of Wales Bangor. Reference number : General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts 400

Related Units of Description

Further papers relating to Charles Blacker Vignoles are held at the British Library.