Overview

Parliamentary activity on railway legislation heated up.

Road tolls, or turnpikes, were vital to ensure roads were kept in good condition. Parliament passed the necessary legislation.

For centuries petitioning of Parliament for a Private Act was necessary before work could start on the building of a road or railway.

Parliament has been synonymous with railways since the early days of fire and steam.

Faster transport also meant quicker communications. Parliament responded by creating moving Post Offices.

Roads were first considered by Parliament more than 700 years ago.