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

WOLVERHAMPTON, CHESTER, AND
BIRKENHEAD JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPA'NY.

visionallyße;isTered,Vu;StWiO iand 8 Victoria, c. 110.)
Capital 1,000,0001., in 50,000 Shares of 201. each.
Deposit 21. 2s. per Share.

PRELIMINARY ANSiOCNCEMENT.

The great principal on which the projectors of this important
scheme have acted, is the establishment of a direct line of commu-
nication between Birmingham and Birkenhead, by the nearest pos-
sible route, and at the smallest possible outlay. To effect this object,
it is proposed to make use either of the Grand Junction, or the Bir-
mingham, Dudley, and Wolierhampton Railway, as far as Wolver-
hampton, and thence to throw out a new line in as straight a direction
as possible to Chester, where a junction will be formed with the rail-
way already existing between that city and Birkenhead. A most
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 when her magnificent docks shall
be completed, and the town itself shall have arrived at its destined
greatness, this line will take a prominent 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 thereby secure the immense
through traffic which will resort to this railway for shortness and
expedition, from the great manufacturing 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 as
from London and the important districts to the south, east, and west
of the; metropolis.

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Irrespective of the immense population of the termini, it is evident
that this projected flue 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 neighbonrhood 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, and thereby avoid the
delay and inconvenience of a protracted sea voyage. A cursory inspec-
tion of the map of England, and a reference to the plan of this line will
also show that the Trent Valley, London and Birmingham, It irminghzun
and Gloucester, Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, 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 loual
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 consequence of the heavy charge
for freight.

The Provisional and Managing Committee are in the course of
selection, and will be published in a few days, with other particulars.
Applications for Shares to be made to Mr. W. S. Yardy, Solicitor, 18,
Finsbury-place, Finsbury-square, London; or Mr. John Smith or
Mr. C. J. Noble, Solicitors, Birmingham.