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When the railways were constructed, they were required to fence their land ‘in perpetuity’. However, they were empowered to pay compensation to adjacent landowners in return for a release from any obligation to fence. The responsibility for maintaining fences bordering railway land may be given in the deeds of the adjacent property, or if not,...