A shareholders' committee was appointed, alarmed at the repeated deferral of construction, and opening of the line. They thought that a further £1.5 million would be needed to complete the line, and they recommended a drastic curtailment of the extent of the construction for the time being. The Board of Trade heard of this and sent Captain Simmons to investigate.
A shareholders' committee was formed, concerned by the repeated delays in construction and line opening. They believed an additional £1.5 million would be required to complete the project, and they recommended a significant reduction in the scope of the construction work at present. The Board of Trade became aware of this and dispatched Captain Simmons to investigate.