Accrington Railways - Robert Kenyon

Engineer, subject to six months’ notice should the LMS require this plot for railway purposes. It was resolved the Borough Engineer could proceed with the construction of these conveniences after the signing of a formal agreement. December The General Purposes Committee, when the Town Clerk reported in connection with the re construction of the Queens Road Railway Bridge over the LMS lines, it would be necessary to temporarily prohibit all vehicles from using the roadway between the top of Belgarth Road and the junction with William Street on Penny House Lane, on Sunday, December 9 th , whilst the girders for the new bridge were being put in place. This closure would be in force from 5am until 6:00pm on the day in question, and it was resolved to prepare notices prohibiting all non-essential traffic during these times. The Town Clerk also reported to a meeting of the General Works Committee that in conjunction with the work on the Queens Road Railway Bridge over the LMS lines to Burnley, it would now be necessary to close the roadway on, and after, January 20 th , 1935. It was resolved that at their January meeting the Town Council should in pursuance of the Road Traffic Act 1930 – Section 47, apply for an order prohibiting the use of Queens Road by all vehicles other than those directly involved in the works The Town Clerk was, as required by Law, to produce a Notice advertising the fact that the Council was intending to apply for this Order. At a meeting of the Watch Committee, the Town Clerk reported that the LMS had now given permission for a lamp to be fixed under the railway bridge on Lonsdale Street, subject to the execution of a formal contract, which had now been completed. 1935 January The Town Council and on the subject of the Queens Road Railway Bridge it was then resolved - 1. That under Section 47 of the Road Traffic Act 1930, if the authority responsible for the maintenance roadway decide that if the road needs to be closed, or access restricted in order that works may be proceed and. 2. Whereas the Borough Council are the highway authority responsible for the B6237 road, which is carried over the LMS Railway. 3. Whereas it has been found necessary to widen and re-construct this bridge. 4. Whereas the Council on the 22 nd of December, 1934 were caused by the law to publish their intentions to close this road. 5. Now therefore Accrington Council, by virtue of the powers vested upon them in this Act, the Council hereby order that during the period commencing on the 20 th day of January, 1935, and during the period of the widening process and reconstruction of this bridge, this roadway will be closed to all traffic other than that engaged in the work between the junctions of Belgarth Road and William Street, which forms the approaches to and passes over the said bridge. It was resolved the Town Clerk should publish all the necessary notices of the above Order as required by law. At a meeting of the General Works Committee the Town Clerk reported that the Ministry of Transport had approved the plans, contracts and Bill of Quantities submitted by the LMS. They had then given permission for tenders to be invited for the work of reconstruction of the Woodnook Railway Arch on Nuttall Street. February The Borough Engineer reported to a meeting of the General Works Committee that he too had now received the completed plans, contracts, conditions, specifications and Bill of Quantities for the reconstruction of the Woodnook Railway Arch, and the LMS were now obtaining tenders for this work. It was resolved that the Chairman and Vice-Chair would be empowered to deal with these tenders. The Housing Committee heard from the Town Clerk that the Estate Office of the LMS Railway Company had proposed the land on Charter Street could be purchased by the Corporation for a sum of £100, on the understanding that the Corporation would be liable for the payment of two ‘perpetual’ rents secured on this land amounting to £49 – 6s – 10d per annum. The Town Clerk further reported that he had sought the approval of the Ministry of Health for this purchase, and also that of the Surveyor’s plans for slum clearance. It was resolved to approve this action, and to purchase this land at the aforementioned terms. March The General Works Committee met, when it was resolved to seek the approval of the Ministry of Transport for the continuance of an Order made by the Council for a period of three months from April 7 th , under Section 47 of the Road Traffic Act 1930. This Order would prohibit the use of the roadway under this bridge by all vehicles except those engaged in its reconstruction. The LMS submitted an

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