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'Map of the Great Northern Railway and its Connections 1853': outline map of Great...
Catalogue reference: RAIL 1030/89
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This record is about the 'Map of the Great Northern Railway and its Connections 1853': outline map of Great... dating from 1853 in the series British Transport Historical Records: Maps, Plans and Surveys of Individual Railway.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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RAIL 1030/89
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Date (When the record was created)
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1853
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Description (What the record is about)
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'Map of the Great Northern Railway and its Connections 1853': outline map of Great Britain between the Firth of Forth, the River Thames and the Gower peninsula showing the Great Northern route from London King's Cross to Askerne Junction, near Doncaster; also showing other named railways and major towns and cities. Reference table to running powers. Scale not shown. Inset: continuation northward to Aberdeen.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
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MPS 2/81
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
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Public Record(s)
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
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93.5 cm x 62.5 cm
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
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Lithographed. Fragile; damaged at the edges.
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
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Open Document, Open Description
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Railways
- Maps and plans
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3468216/
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Series information
RAIL 1030
British Transport Historical Records: Maps, Plans and Surveys of Individual Railway...
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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
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Within the series: RAIL 1030
British Transport Historical Records: Maps, Plans and Surveys of Individual Railway...
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