 Like most legislation of its kind, the act of 1893 imposed a time limit for the compulsory purchase of land and the raising of capital. To keep the powers alive, the BS & WR announced a new bill in November 1895, which included an application for an extension of time. The additional time and permission to raise an extra £ 100,000 of capital was granted when the Baker Street and Waterloo Railway Act, 1896 received royal assent on 7 August 1896.
