The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-04 00:00:00

IRECT 1418RTEIEftN AAILWAY from
LONDON to YORK. by LINCOLN.
010414,100,0001., In $O,OOO shares of M. each.
Deposit. 21. 10s. per share.
• PROVISIONAL COMMITTER.
The ilen. William Ashley
K. Irraelreabury. Esq,;William Gambier, Esq.
Colonel William Gravatt, R.E.
Joh' Brightman, Esq, Major Thomas George Harriott,
Michael 'ruse, Esq.
H.P., R. C. S.
Bober% Walter Carden, Eaq. William Morley, Esq.
Edward Turst Carver, Pore iWilliam Mountford Nurse, Esq.
The Chisholm John Pickersgill, Esq.
Lieut.-Colonel James Nisbet Col- Thomas Raikes, Esq.
quhoun, R.A. Edward Sherman, Esq.
Owes Farquhar, Esq. Edward Winslow, Esq. -
(With power to add to their numbers.)
illnenesetta--Sir John Rennie, F.R.S. ; Wm. Gravatt, Esq., F.R.S.
EaNaana—The Union Bank of London.
lectetreaa---Messrs. Johnston, Farquhar, and Leech, Moorgate.
street, London.
raauawalrTialr AGM/yrs—Messrs. G. and T. W. Webster, Old
Palace-yard, Westminster.
SUMMARY—Major William Amsinch.
The formation of a Direct Main-Trunk Railway, for the im-
portant purpose of connecting the north of England and Scotland,
by York and Lincoln, with the metropolis, has been decided upon,
after mature Investigation and conviction of the public advantages
such a line of communication.
The line will commence near King's-cross, in the New-road, the
most central situation in the metropolis, both as regards the West_
end and the City; it proceeds by Chipping Barnet, Biggleswade,
St. Neots, Huntingdon, near Peterborough and Market Deeping by
Stamford, to the west of Bourn, east of Grantham, west of Sleaford,
ani east of Newark, to Lin cola, and thence by Gainsborough,
Thorne, Snaith, and Selby, to York.
The distance by it between London and York wilt be lSe miles.
will be about 20 miles shorter than by any other proposed line.
t will reduce by 89 miles the present distance between London
and York, and will consequently
by the same distance bring New-
castle and Edinburgh nearer to the metropolis, while the distance
saved between London and Hull will be no less than 43 miles.
It
will form the nearest route to Leeds, Selby, Hull, Halifax,
Bradford Huddersfield, Wakefield, Pontefract, and Sheffield ; thus
commanding the traffic of the manufacturing districts of Yorkshire,
111 h. well as the traffic from. the north of England, Scotland, Lincoln.
e ire, and the other agricultural districts through which it passes.
Taking Its course through a highly productive country, it em-
braces all the market towns of importance, and connects all Lin-
colnshire with the manufacturing districts and the metropolis.
Itopens an easy communication between Norfolk and Suffolk,
and the West and North of England.
The line, as will be seen by the map, does not interfere with the
drainage of the fen country, whilst it embraces the most important
Markets and towns of that district.
The inclinations are extremely favourable, and are obtained at a
moderate expense, there not being any engineering work of great
rnagnitude on the line. The guage will be the same as the exist-
ing lines through the manufacturing districts, and all loss of time
In travelling will be avoided, as the line will be an integral trunk
line under one management.
The expense of construction being moderate, and the distance so
much reduced, the fares will be proportionately less, and an ample
profit is sufficiently shown by the annexed abstract of the traffic
tables, which are the result of a most rigid investigation, and are
prepared as evidence for Parliament.
The capital proposed to be raised, namely, 4,000,000/., is a sum
exceeding the engineers' estimate. It has, however, been thought
advisable to allow an ample margin for any increase of prices above
those of the present time.
The surveys were commenced in October last, and in March
last, the Direct Northern Line, and its advantages (together with
Many other trial lines, and their disadvantages), were carefully
brought to the consideration of many gentlemen well qualified to
form an opinion on such matters, and finally the:prospectus, accom-
panied by a map on a sufficient scale, was published on the 4th of
April, 1844. This prospectus and map show the London terminus
at King's-cross.
At this date there was not before the public any other project
for a direct line of railway from London to York ; but when more
than a month had elapsed from the time of the publication of the
Prospectus and Map of the Direct Northern Railway, the Cam.
bridge and York via Lincoln Railway Company (who had up to
that time adhered to an indirect line by Cambridge to York)
Changed their title to that of the London and York Railway Com-
renr, and their stated capital, which previously had varied from
2,500,000/. to 1,600,0001., was then, for the first time, named at
4,000,000/. In their new prospectus the London and York Con.
Pany also adopted King's-cross for their London terminus.
Of the sense entertained of these encroachments by the pro.
rooters of the Direct Northern Railway, the York and London
Company were duly apprised by a circular addressed to each mem-
her of their Committee on the 18th of May last, and signed by the
Seer, tary, Major Amsinck.
A trap of the London and York Railway was, however, pub.
Ished in the latter part of August last, which, to the surprise of
the Promoters of the Direct Northern Line, showed an attempt to
appropriate upwards of 70 miles from London of the published line
of the Direct Northern Railway.
Still the project of the London and York Railway Company falls
very far short of a direct line from London to the north, as will be
seen from the following data:—
Fre* London to York the distance by the present lines of rail-
oray is 219 miles; by the proposed London and York line, stated
to be 200 miles; by the proposed Direct Northern Railway. 180
Valles.
During the progressof this undertaking, a very large proportion
of the landowners on the line have been communicatedwtitaht, and
Consulted In reference to it, and the full concurrence of h
Portant interest is, with very few exceptions, confidentlyrelied on.
Public attention having been lately drawn
thawnat thtotehy areae in a eon.
Principle, the Committee wish to observe dition to take advantage of that principle, should it eventually be
shows lobe for the benefit of the undertaking.
The sections of the country through which the line passes from
London to York can be seen at the offices of the Company, 64,
Ueorgate-street. Every explanation, also, will be afforded with
segarhde te the traffic and other matters.
__T ....tPiParliamentary plans, c., are in course of preparation, and
1)!I o Rec., will be made for an Act of Incorporation in the ensuing
The d
session of Parliament.
meet the deposit of 5 per cent., or 21. 10s. per share, is necessary to
Preliminary expenses will in no event exceed 10s, per share.
Interest at the rate of 41. per cent. per annum will be allowed on
all ealls made after the passing of the Act till the opening of the
railway.
The subscribers' agreement and Parliamentary contract will be
Neely for signature on the payment of the deposit.
A large proportion of the shares having been already applied for,
bo application for shares can be received after the Bth of October
next, up to which period they may be addressed to the Secretary, at
the offices of the Company, 64, Moorgate-street, London, where
prospectuses and plans may be obtained ; or to Messrs. John Ren-
ton sad Son, and Messrs. Cardwell and Sons, sharebrokers, Man.
theater; Thomas Kell, Esq., sharebroker, Birmingham; Messrs.
Garton and Wright, sharebrokers, Sheffield; Messrs. Edward
Xing and Co., sharebrokers, Leeds ; Francis Stamp, Esq.,
sharebroker, Hull ;
brokers Messrs. Collinson and Flint, share_
burn; ~Hull; Thomas Broadman, Esq., sharebroher, Black_
H. Morrice, Esq., sharebroker, Blackburn; J.
Xnowles, Esq., sharebroker, Bradford, Yorkshire; W. H Cow-
Hcneg, Esq., sharebroker, York ; Messrs. Henry Davies and
sharebrokers, Liverpool; Robert Allan, Esq., sharebroker,
Edinburgh ; Messrs. M'Ewen and Auld, or J. Watson, Esq.,
Aberdeen.
sharebrokers, Glasgow; or to William Gordon, Esq
sharebroker
Rath

..Almated Income, calculated on the usual Parliamentary data,
and based on the actual returns, which are printed, and may be
Seen at the office By Passengers X358,180 0 0
Parcels ........... .
. . .................. •.""" 49,565 0 0
ConvMerchandise
.......... .. 145,628 0 0
pieyance of live stock ... . . 50,715 0 o
tto of private carriages, horses, and dogs 24,578 0 0
Mineral and agricultural produce

Deduct for maintenance ofthe line and working
expenses 40 per cent, ...........................

632,666 0 0

253,066 0 0

Being about 9i per cent. o 379,600 0 0
n the capital of 4,000,0001.
—.____

Porto of Application for Shares.
To the Committee of, the Direct Northern Railway.
Centlernen,—l request that you will allot to me
shares of
50/. each in the proposed " Direct Northern Railway," and I
Undertake to pay the deposit and sign the necessary deeds.
Dated this day of 1844.

Name
Residence
Trade or Profession,

DIRECT NORTHERN R,AILWAY.
The Committee will meet on Weniscsnax, the 9th inst.,
o ALLOT the SHARES, and no application will be attended to
sinless lodged In the Office of the Company on or before Tuesday,
We lith instant.
By order,
Ifoorgate.street October INV, IIBL4IL.IAM AMSINCK,.Sec.

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