Claim: Braintree branch line was originally constructed from Maldon to Braintree, the line was proposed by MWBR and was for sale.
Evidence: Originally constructed from Maldon to Braintree via Witham, only the line from Braintree to Witham remains open. The line was proposed by the Maldon, Witham & Braintree Railway (MWBR) and given royal assent in June 1846.