Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845

The Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 20) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that standardised provisions and definitions relating to railway companies in England and Wales and Ireland.^[1]

Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845^[a]

Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act for consolidating in One Act certain Provisions usually inserted in Acts authorizing the making of Railways.
Citation	8 & 9 Vict. c. 20
Territorial extent	England and Wales Ireland [b]
Dates
Royal assent	8 May 1845
Commencement	8 May 1845[c]
Other legislation
Amended by	Statute Law Revision Act 1891
Relates to	Companies Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 Companies Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845 Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 Lands Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845 Railways Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845 Markets and Fairs Clauses Act 1847 Gasworks Clauses Act 1847 Commissioners Clauses Act 1847 Waterworks Clauses Act 1847 Railways Clauses Act 1863 Waterworks Clauses Act 1863
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
Text of the Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The act may be referred to or incorporated by anyone constructing a railway, including proposing to extend heritage railways.^[2]

The Railways Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 33) made similar provisions for Scotland.

As of 2025^[update], the act remains in force in the United Kingdom.

Notes

1. Section 4
2. Section 164
3. Section 1