Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845

Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845
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;
Dates
Royal assent	8 May 1845
Commencement	8 May 1845
Other legislation
Amended by	Statute Law Revision Act 1891; Perjury Act 1911; Clean Air Act 1956;
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; Companies 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Text of statute as originally enacted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 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.

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

As of 2025, the act remains in force in the United Kingdom.