The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-24 00:00:00

WOLVERHA AIPTONI,
NCAlliEnSvrifyElthAtNmD
(ProvislionallKEd y
BeglilisE'telepd, pursuant to 7 and Victoria, c.
Capital I,ohclpo9o/:,..ip 4p,00p S'aares of 204. each.
Tieraisit 2/. 2s. per Share.
- kIZELIMINABY ANNOUNCEMENT.
The great principal• oir which the 'projectors of this important
sehethe:haye ate, Is thckstablisliment of a direct line of coramu-
ideation between Birmingham and Birkenhead, by the nearest pos-
sible-route, and_at.thc smallest possible outlay. To effect this object,
it'is.prsposed temake use either of the Grand Junction, cr the Bir-
mingham, Dudley, and Wolverhampten Railway, as far as Wolver-
hampton, and thence to throw out a new line In as straight a direction
as pestible to Chester, where a junction will be formed with the rail-
way already existing. between that city and Birkenhead. A..ntost
important saving of distance will thus be effected. .
It is obvious that such a scheme is fraught with consequences of
the highest possible impOrt to the commercial interests of the respec-
tive districts: The growing prosperity of Birkenhead even now de-
mands a more direct communication with the midland, southern,
western, and eastern counties; and 'Ow her magnificent docks shall
be completed, and the town itself shall have arrived at its destined ,
greatness, this line will take a,promthent 'position among the most
lucrative of these -Undertakings. -
The Directors, therefore, conscious of 'The great traffic which flow
from the densely populated termini, propose to construct this line in
as straight a direction as possible,' and f thereby secure the immense
through traffic which will resort to this railway liar shortness and
expedition, from the great manufactur.ng and agricultural districts of
South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Worcester, Hereford-
shire, Monmouthshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Northamp-
tonshire, and in fact the whole of the eastern counties, as well air
from London and the important districts to the south, east, and west
of the metropolis.

Irrespectii-e of the immense population of the termini, it is evident
that this projected li e commends itself to the entire inhabitants of
the counties already. referred to. The scheme also possesses this fur-
ther and great advantage —that it will, in reality, form a shorter and
more direct line to the neighbourhood of Liverpool and the district
adjacent, than any which has hitherto-been projected ; and by means
of the contemplated line from Chester to, Holyhead; it will open the
'shortest possible route from London to Ireland, fad thereby avoid the
delay and inconvenience of a protracted sea voyage. A cursory lnspec-
thm of the map of England, and a reference to the plan of this line will
also sliciwi hat the Trent Valley, Loudon and rrningh am, Ilirmingliam
and Gloucester, Oxford, W,reester, and \ Vol rerhaMpton, as well as the-
projected Staffordshire and Shropshire Railways, will necessarily be
valuable tributaries to this important line of railway.
The line to be constructed by this Company will commence at
Wolverhampton, and proceed through an agricultural district, by
way of Market Drayten to Chester; and although in its direct course
it may not pass through many towns of importance, the engineering
difficulties of every other route will -be avoided, and powerful Weal
influence brought into co-operation with this Company.
In the formation of this line the extensive. iron district of Lilleshall
has been especially regarded ; and by means of the facilities of
transit afforded by this CoMpany, the ironmasters of South Stafford-
shire will'be enabled to compete with the Scotch market, which they
have hitherto been unable to do in consemience of the heavy charge
for freight. •
. The Provisional and Managing Committee .are in the course of
selection, and will be published in afew days, with other-particulars.
Applications for Shares to be made to Mr. W. S. taidy, Solicitor, 18,
Finsbury-place, Finsbury-square, London ; or Mr. John Smith or
Mr. C. J. Noble, Solicitors, Birmingham. - '