14 October 1851

East Lancashire Railway

Bury - The directors are prepared to receive tenders for 440 tons of iron rails, and 500 tons of Barlow's cast iron sleepers, together with the necessary fastenings.
 
Specifications, templates, and drawings, may be seen at the engineers office, Bury Station.
 
Tenders to be sent in to the Secretary before Friday the 31st current.
 
By order James Smithells Secy.