Railways Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845

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Land to be taken for additional stations, &c.

45. And be it enacted, that it shall be lawful for the company, in addition to the lands authorized to be compulsorily taken by them under the powers of this or the special Act, to contract with any party willing to sell the same for the purchase of any land adjoining or near to the railway, not exceeding in the whole the prescribed number of acres, for extraordinary purposes; (that is to say,)

For the purpose of making and providing additional stations, yards, wharfs, and places for the accommodation of passengers, and for receiving depositing and loading or unloading goods or cattle to be conveyed upon the railway, and for the erection of weighing machines, toll houses, offices, warehouses, and other buildings and conveniences:

For the purpose of making convenient roads or ways to the railway, or any other purpose which may be requisite or convenient for the formation or use of the railway

And with respect to the crossing of roads, or other interference therewith, be it enacted as follows: