Railway Regulation (Gauge) Act 1846

The Railway Regulation (Gauge) Act 1846^[1] introduced mandated standard gauges of 4 feet 8+¹⁄₂ inches (1,435 mm) for Great Britain, and 5 feet 3 inches (1,600 mm) for Ireland. This signalled the end for Brunel's 7 ft 0 ¹⁄₄ in (2,140 mm) broad gauge network.

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^ Railway Regulation (Gauge) Act 1846 (PDF)

External links

Railways Archive entry for the act

United Kingdom legislation

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Railway Regulation (Gauge) Act 1846

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