Cambridge, Colchester and Colne Mouth Railway

Description:

Railway No. 1

- A railway commencing in Trumpington by a junction with the Bedford and Cambridge section of the London and North Western Railway and terminating in Haverhill by a junction with Colne Valley and Halstead Railway.

Railway No. 2

- A railway commencing by a junction with the Bedford and Cambridge section of London and North Western Railway near Long Road Bridge, Trumpington and terminating by a junction with Railway No. 1.

Railway No. 3

- Commencing in Earl's Colne (co. Essex) by a junction with the Colne Valley Railway and terminating in the parish of of East Mersea (co. Essex) at the quay to be built on the East side of Mersea Island at the estuary of the River Colne.

Passing through the following parishes:

Railway No. 1

- Trumpington, Cherryhinton, Great Shelford, Fulbourn, Balsham, West Wratting, West Wickham, (all co. Cambridgeshire); Withersfield and Haverhill, (both co. Suffolk).

Railway No. 2

- Trumpington (co. Cambridgeshire).

Railway No. 3

- Colne Engaine, Earl's Colne, Great Tey, Chappel, Aldham,

(parishes, Railway No. 3)

- Fordham, Copford, Stanway, Lexden, St. Mary at the Walls, St. Runwald (detached), St. Botolph (detached), St. Giles, Holy Trinity, Berechurch (all in Colchester); Layer-de-la-Haye, Peldon, Abberton, West Mersea, East Mersea, (all co. Essex).

Comprising:

- Plans and sections: 28 pages, each 30 x 22 (2 copies).

- Book of reference.

- Ordnance Survey Sheet, scale: 1 inch to 1 mile.

- Printed summary of bill.

Scales:

- Plans and sections: Horizontal- 3 chains (66 yards) to 1 inch; Vertical- 60 feet to 1 inch.

Cross sections: Horizontal- 5 chains (110 yards) to 1 inch; Vertical- 40 feet to 1 inch.

Engineer: James A. Keen.

Plan deposited 30 November, 1887.