Railway Regulation (Gauge) Act 1846

Railway Regulation (Gauge) Act 1846

The Railway Regulation (Gauge) Act 1846 introduced mandated standard gauges of 4 feet 8 ½ inches for Great Britain, and 5 feet 3 inches for Ireland. This signalled the end for Brunel's broad gauge network.

ee also

* The GWR "gauge war"
* Rail gauge in Ireland
* Standard gauge

External links

* [http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/docSummary.php?docID=60 Railways Archive entry for the act]


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