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The Caledonian Railway was a major Scottish railway company operating in Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. It was formed in the early 19th century and it was absorbed almost a century later into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, in the 1923 railway grouping, by means of the Railways Act 1921. London Midland for the new (2007 railway company The London Midland and Scottish Railway ( LMS) was a British Railway company The Railways Act of 1921, also known as the Grouping Act, was an enactment by the British government of David Lloyd George intended to stem the losses being Due to legal complications this did not take place on 1 January 1923 when the majority of the amalgamations took place, but was delayed until 1 July 1923 (along with the North Staffordshire Railway). New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The North Staffordshire Railway was a British Railway company formed in 1845 to promote a number of lines in the Staffordshire Potteries

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Introduction

The company was well supported by Glasgow and Edinburgh shareholders, however more than half of its shares were held in England. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland [1] It was an integrated railway company, in that it built and owned both the railway lines and the trains. It had a locomotive works, St. Rollox railway works, in Springburn, Glasgow, which became part of British Rail and is currently still in use, as a railway maintenance depot. A locomotive is a railway Vehicle that provides the motive power for a Train. St Rollox Locomotive Works and St Rollox Carriage and Wagon Works were built in 1856 in Springburn, an area in the north-east of Glasgow, for the Springburn is a semi-suburban (partly suburban area in the north of the Scottish city of Glasgow, home to various working- and middle-class families See also Rail transport in Great Britain, National Rail, Network Rail This article is about the defunct entity "British Railways"

The company was formed in the 1830s to link local railways around Glasgow and Edinburgh to the railway network in England, at Carlisle. Carlisle (pronounced CARLYLE(emphasis on the first syllable is a City in northern England the largest settlement in Cumbria. It sought to open the only cross-border main line (it was thought that only one main line was needed). Its empire was then extended to cover the triangle: Glasgow, Stirling and Edinburgh; and later reached out to serve Oban, Ballachulish, Dundee, Perth and Aberdeen. A triangle is one of the basic Shapes of Geometry: a Polygon with three corners or vertices and three sides or edges which are Line Stirling ( Gaelic: Sruighlea, Scots: Stirlin) is a city and former ancient Burgh in Scotland, and is at Oban ( An t-Òban in Scottish Gaelic meaning The Little Bay) is a Resort Town within the Argyll and Bute council area The village of Ballachulish ( from the Gaelic Baile Chaolais) in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, is centred around former Slate Dundee (Dùn Dèagh is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and fully named as Dundee City, one of Scotland's 32 local government council Perth (Peairt is a town and former Royal burgh in central Scotland. Aberdeen ( pronounced; Aiberdeen Obar Dheathain is Scotland 's third most populous city and one of Scotland's 32 local government council

In the Scottish Lowlands it competed against both the Glasgow and South Western Railway (G&SWR) and the North British Railway; but, in the case of the G&SWR, not north of the River Clyde. The Scottish Lowlands ( a' Ghalldachd, meaning roughly 'the non-Gaelic region' in Gaelic, and called Lawlands or Lallans in Scots The Glasgow and South Western Railway (G&SWR one of the pre- grouping railway companies, served a triangular area of south-west Scotland, between Glasgow The North British Railway was a Scottish railway company that was absorbed into the London and North Eastern Railway at the Grouping in 1923 The River Clyde ( Gaelic: Abhainn Chluaidh, avɪɲˈxɫ̪uəj is a major River in Scotland. [2] There was little or no competition north of Oban, Ballachulish, Dundee, Perth and Aberdeen; this area was served mainly by the Highland Railway. The Highland Railway (HR was one of the smaller British railways before the Railways Act 1921; it operated north of Perth railway station in [2]

Caledonian locomotive CR 419 at the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway (formerly part of the North British Railway).
Caledonian locomotive CR 419 at the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway (formerly part of the North British Railway). The Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway, operated by the Scottish Railway Preservation Society, operates virtually the entire Slamannan and Borrowstounness Railway that The North British Railway was a Scottish railway company that was absorbed into the London and North Eastern Railway at the Grouping in 1923

Early history

The earliest railways in Scotland and England were unconnected. Before the Caledonian railway, the quickest journey between Glasgow and London would have been Glasgow to Liverpool by sea and then Liverpool to London by train. Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary However, from March 1841 it was possible to catch the train between Glasgow and Greenock, then travel between Greenock and Liverpool by sea; and then to London by train (see below). Greenock ( Gaelic Grianaig g̊ɾʲiənɛg̊ʲ is a large town and former Burgh of barony in the Inverclyde Council area of western [3]

A railway link from London to the north of England was developed in piecemeal fashion. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. From about 1838 the London and Birmingham Railway had linked those two destinations; the Grand Junction Railway linked Birmingham to Warrington; the North Union Railway was projected to reach Preston; and the Grand Junction Railway intended to extend the line to both Glasgow and Edinburgh. This is about the 19th century railway company For the 21st century train operating company see London Midland The London and Birmingham Railway The Grand Junction Railway (GJR was an early railway company in the United Kingdom, which existed between 1833 and 1846 Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um Warrington is a large town borough and Unitary authority area in Cheshire, England. The North Union Railway was an early British Railway company formed in 1834 Preston ( ˈprɛstən is a city and local government district in Lancashire, England, located on the River Ribble. The Grand Junction Railway (GJR was an early railway company in the United Kingdom, which existed between 1833 and 1846 Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. They got their engineer Joseph Locke to survey a route from Carlisle. Joseph Locke ( 9 August 1805 - 18 September 1860) was a notable English Civil engineer of the 19th century particularly Carlisle (pronounced CARLYLE(emphasis on the first syllable is a City in northern England the largest settlement in Cumbria. The obvious way was to follow Thomas Telford's coach road through Annandale and Clydesdale. Thomas Telford (9 August 1757 - 2 September 1834 was born in Westerkirk, Scotland. In British English and Australian English, the term coach is used to refer to a large motor vehicle for conveying passengers For other places called Annandale see Annandale (disambiguation. Clydesdale ( Dail Chluaidh in Scottish Gaelic) was formerly (1975-96 one of nineteen local government districts in the Strathclyde [4] He did not believe a locomotive could climb the hills at Moffat and his preferred route was a longer route through Nithsdale to link up with the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway. A locomotive is a railway Vehicle that provides the motive power for a Train. Moffat is a former Burgh and Spa town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, lying on the River Annan, with a population of around Nithsdale ( Srath Nid in Scottish Gaelic) also known by its anglicised gaelic name Strathnith or Stranit, is the valley of the River Nith The Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (GPK&AR was a railway in Scotland that provided train services between Glasgow, Kilmarnock and Ayr. [4] However Locke was persuaded to resurvey the Annandale route. [4]

This route was opened up as a railway line, the Caledonian Railway. The Caledonian wished to ensure that it was the only railway line built between Carlisle and Scotland, but they did not succeed in this. Two other lines were opened from Carlisle: these rival lines were the Glasgow and South Western Railway to Glasgow and the Waverley Line to Edinburgh. The Glasgow and South Western Railway (G&SWR one of the pre- grouping railway companies, served a triangular area of south-west Scotland, between Glasgow The Waverley Route is an abandoned Double track railway line that ran south from Edinburgh in Scotland through Midlothian and the Scottish

After the Caledonian main line opened in 1849 it was possible to travel between London and Glasgow, by express train, without needing to change trains. Description of the route The Caledonian Railway Main Line runs from Carlisle via Annandale, Beattock and the Clyde valley, to Central It cut the total journey time to 12. 5 hours. [4]

The main line

main article Caledonian Railway Main Line

Branches in Dumfries and Galloway

A branch of the Caledonian railway, known as the Solway Junction Railway, at Kirtlebridge, led down to Annan and crossed the Solway Firth, by a 1,940 yard (1,791 m) viaduct, to Bowness-on-Solway and Whitrigg. Description of the route The Caledonian Railway Main Line runs from Carlisle via Annandale, Beattock and the Clyde valley, to Central The Solway Junction Railway was opened in 1869 between Bowness-on-Solway and Annan across the Solway Firth in Scotland The former Royal burgh of Annan ( Gaelic: Anainn) is a well-built town red Sandstone being the material mainly used The Solway Firth is a Firth that forms part of the border between England and Scotland, between Cumbria (including the Solway Plain) and A viaduct is a Bridge composed of several small spans The term viaduct is derived from the Latin via for road and ducere to [5] The line was opened, with Caledonian Railway backing, completely by 8 August 1870. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Scottish part was bought by the Caledonian Railway on 5 August 1873; and the whole line on 6 July 1895. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year [5] It joined up with the Maryport and Carlisle Railway. The Maryport & Carlisle Railway (M&CR was incorporated in 1837 to connect the two towns of Carlisle and Maryport. This line sought to bring iron ore, hematite, from Cumberland to the Lanarkshire steelworks. Iron ores are rocks and Minerals from which Metallic Iron can be economically extracted Hematite, also spelt hæmatite, is the Mineral form of Iron(III oxide (Fe2O3 one of several Iron oxides Cumberland is one of the 39 Historic counties of England. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 (excluding Carlisle from 1915 and now forms part of Lanarkshire ( Siorrachd Lannraig in Gaelic) officially the County of Lanark, was formerly a county of Scotland. Steel Mill was one of Bruce Springsteen 's early bands and performed regularly on the Jersey Shore, in Virginia, and also in California from 1969 It was successful, but the iron ore started to run out by the end of the 19th century.

Another branch of the Caledonian railway at Lockerbie, known as the Dumfries, Lochmaben & Lockerby Railway (sic), led to Dumfries, with intermediate stations at Lochmaben, Shieldhill, Amisfield and Locharbriggs. Lockerbie ( Scottish Gaelic: Logarbaidh) is a town in the Dumfries and Galloway region of south-western Scotland. Dumfries (dəmˈfriːs is a town and former Royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland and is situated close to the Lochmaben ( Gaelic Loch Mhabain) is a small town in Scotland, and site of a once-important castle Amisfield is a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Locharbriggs is a village in former Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. [6] The line opened on 1 September 1863, with Caledonian Railway backing, and it was bought by the Caledonian Railway on 31 July 1865. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year [6]

The Caledonian gained running rights over the Glasgow and South Western Railway's Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway, between Dumfries and Castle Douglas; and hence from Castle Douglas to Portpatrick, Stranraer and Stranraer harbour over a jointly owned line, the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway, which was formed on 6 August 1885. The Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway was a nominally independent railway in south west Scotland which linked Dumfries to Castle Douglas. For the castle in South Lanarkshire see Douglas Castle Castle Douglas ( Gd Caisteal Dhùghlais) a town in the south of Portpatrick ( Gd Port Phàdraig) is a village hanging on to the extreme south-westerly tip of mainland Scotland, cut into a cleft in steep cliffs Stranraer ( Gaelic: An t-Sròn Reamhar, ən̴̪ t̪ɾɔːn ɾãũ A joint railway is a Railway operating under the control of more than one railway company those companies very often supplying the traction over the railway The Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway was a railway in south-west Scotland, which linked Dumfries, via Castle Douglas, with the Port Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common [7] This allowed the Caledonian to run Irish boat trains from the south without having to go though Ayrshire. Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir ʃir̴əxg̊ iɲiɾʲˈaːɾʲ is a Registration county, and former administrative county in south-west Scotland,

A branch, the Moffat Railway, just over one mile (1. 6 km) and 5 furlongs long, ran between Beattock and Moffat. A furlong is a measure of Distance in Imperial units and US customary units. Moffat is a former Burgh and Spa town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, lying on the River Annan, with a population of around [8] It was opened on 2 April 1883 and was taken over by the Caledonian, by Act of Parliament, on 11 November 1889. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common [8]

Branches in Peebles and South Lanarkshire

  1. a branch from Lanark to Douglas, Douglas West, Inches and Glenbuck railway stations; with an end-on-junction to Muirkirk railway station, on the G&SWR's branch from Cronberry. Lanark railway station is a railway station in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Cronberry railway station was a railway station serving the hamlet of Cronberry, East Ayrshire, Scotland.
  2. a branch from Stonehouse railway station to Strathaven Central, Douglas, Ryeland and Drumclog railway stations; with an end-on-junction to Loudonhill railway station, on the G&SWR's Darvel Branch. The Darvel Branch was an extension of the former Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway in Scotland built by the Glasgow and South Western Railway

River Clyde and Clyde Coast branches

South side

On 9 July 1847, the Caledonian amalgamated with the Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway (GP&G), which allowed it to gain access to coastal shipping services at Greenock and to enter into direct competition against the G&SWR's shipping services. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Glasgow Paisley and Greenock Railway was an early railway which merged with the Caledonian Railway. The section between Glasgow and Paisley, the Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway, which opened in 1841, was jointly owned with the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (GPK&A) (later to become part of the G&SWR). The Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway company was formed in 1837 to provide a railway link between Glasgow and Paisley, Scotland. The Glasgow Paisley Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway (GPK&AR was a railway in Scotland that provided train services between Glasgow, Kilmarnock and Ayr. Both the GP&G's and the GPK&A's Glasgow terminus was Bridge Street railway station, adjacent to the River Clyde; and this remained so for another 60 years due to difficulties in obtaining agreement from the Admiralty to build bridges over the Clyde. For the Glasgow subway station of the same name see Bridge Street subway station. The Admiralty was formerly the authority in the United Kingdom responsible for the command of the Royal Navy.

In 1873 the Caledonian Railway finally obtained an Act to build a railway bridge across the Clyde, and initially planned to widen Glasgow Bridge and use part of this; however, their plans were changed in 1875, when a new Act was obtained to build a separate railway bridge. A four track railway bridge was built by Sir William Arrol across the Clyde. Sir William Arrol (1839&ndash1913 was a Scottish Civil engineer, Bridge builder and Liberal Party politician By 1879, construction work had been completed on Glasgow Central station and Bridge Street station was also rebuilt. Glasgow Central is the larger of the two present main-line Railway terminals in Glasgow, Scotland, and is managed by Network Rail. The Caledonian Railway mainline services to London were transferred from Buchanan Street railway station to Central Station. Buchanan Street Station was the least known of Glasgow 's four main terminal Railway stations the other three being Central, Queen St and Bridge Street station however remained the terminus of the Caledonian Railways Clyde Coast services until Central Station was rebuilt 1901 - 1905. It then closed.

In 1862 the Greenock and Wemyss Bay Railway was authorised. The Greenock and Wemyss Bay Railway was a railway owned by Caledonian Railway providing services between Greenock and Wemyss Bay. It opened on 13 May 1865 and in August 1893 it amalgamated with the Caledonian Railway, having been operated by the Caledonian Railway since its opening. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year [10]

The opening of the Greenock and Ayrshire Railway by the G&SWR in 1869, against the opposition of the Caledonian Railway, led to a price cutting war between the Caledonian Railway and the G&SWR. The Greenock and Ayrshire Railway ran from Greenock, Scotland to Bridge of Weir. [10]

North side

The Glasgow Central Railway was a six mile (10 km) underground railway passing through Glasgow from east to west. Early days The Glasgow Central Railway company received Royal assent in 1888 [3]

The Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway, from the West End of Glasgow along the north shore of the River Clyde, to Dumbarton, was vested in the Caledonian Railway on 1 August 1909 by Act of Parliament. Early days The Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway was authorised in 1891 and opened in stages between 26 November 1894 and 1 October Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting [11]

Expansion lines of around Glasgow and Paisley

In addition to the early lines, such as the Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway and the Glasgow, Paisley and Greenock Railway which opened in the early 1840s, both Glasgow and Paisley saw a huge railway expansion which continued into the early 1900s. The Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway company was formed in 1837 to provide a railway link between Glasgow and Paisley, Scotland. The Glasgow Paisley and Greenock Railway was an early railway which merged with the Caledonian Railway. Many of these lines were built as part of the rivalry between the Caledonian Railway and the Glasgow and South Western Railway to gain passengers and goods at the other's expense.

The Paisley and Barrhead District Railway was vested with the company under an Act of Parliament on 31 July 1902,[12]

Lines built by the Caledonian Railway included:

There were also interests in several Joint Railways in the Glasgow area:

Edinburgh and Lothians


The Central Scotland lines

The core of the Central Scotland Lines came as a result of the absorption of the Scottish Central Railway in 1865. A joint railway is a Railway operating under the control of more than one railway company those companies very often supplying the traction over the railway The Caledonian and Dunbartonshire Junction Railway also known as Dumbarton & Balloch Joint Railway was built to connect Balloch at the southern end of Loch Lomond down the course of the The Glasgow Barrhead and Kilmarnock Joint Railway was a railway co-owned by Caledonian Railway and Glasgow and South Western Railway and was an amalgation of two The Scottish Central Railway was formed in 1845 to link Caledonian Railway near Castlecary to the Scottish Midland Junction Railway at Perth

Argyle and Perth

Callander and Oban Railway

The Callander and Oban Railway was an independent railway company but it was supported by the Caledonian Railway. The Callander and Oban Railway company was formed in 1864 with the objective of linking Callander, Scotland to the west coast port of Oban over challenging [13] The Caledonian railway company ran the train services, but the line remained independent until it was taken over by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway at Grouping. London Midland for the new (2007 railway company The London Midland and Scottish Railway ( LMS) was a British Railway company [13] An extension from Connel Ferry to Ballachulish was authorised on 1 August 1896 and opened on 24 August 1903. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting [13]

The Crieff Lines

Crieff Junction Railway

The Crieff Junction Railway connected the main line from Stirling to Perth at Gleneagles to Crieff. The Crieff Junction Railway was constituted to link Crieff to the then Scottish Central Railway (SCR later part of the Caledonian Railway at Gleneagles Stirling ( Gaelic: Sruighlea, Scots: Stirlin) is a city and former ancient Burgh in Scotland, and is at Perth (Peairt is a town and former Royal burgh in central Scotland. Gleneagles railway station serves the town of Auchterarder in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

Perth, Almond Valley & Methven Railway; and Crieff & Methven Railway

Around one and half miles north of Perth, was the junction with the Perth, Almond Valley & Methven Railway. Perth railway station is a Railway station located in Perth, Scotland. The Perth Almond Valley and Methven Railway ran from Almond Valley Junction 1½ miles north of Perth to the small town of Methven 6½ miles along the Almond Valley This line was added to by the Crieff & Methven Railway to reach Perth from the east. The Crieff and Methven Junction Railway joined the Perth Almond Valley and Methven Railway at Methven Junction and connected the latter line to Crieff.

Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Comrie Railway

This line connected Comrie to the Callander and Oban Railway at Balquhidder Junction south of Lochearnhead. The Lochearnhead St Fillans and Comrie Railway company was formed to fill the gap between the railways that had arrived in Crieff area from the south and east and the The Callander and Oban Railway company was formed in 1864 with the objective of linking Callander, Scotland to the west coast port of Oban over challenging Balquhidder was a railway station around two miles south of Lochearnhead, Stirling (district.

Crieff and Comrie Railway

This line connected the line entering Crieff from the south and east to the Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Comrie Railway at Comrie. The Crieff and Comrie Railway was incorporated on 25 July 1890 following the abandonment of a previous scheme in 1856 The Lochearnhead St Fillans and Comrie Railway company was formed to fill the gap between the railways that had arrived in Crieff area from the south and east and the

Chief Mechanical Engineers

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Robertson (1983)
  2. ^ a b pre-Grouping Atlas
  3. ^ a b Thomas (1971). John F McIntosh was a Scottish engineer He was Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Caledonian Railway from 1895-1914 William Pickersgill ( 1861 - 2 May 1928) was Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Caledonian Railway from 1914 when he replaced John The following list sets out to show all the railway companies set up by Acts of Parliament in the 19th century until the late 1850s Caledonian Railway Single No 123 is a preserved British Steam locomotive. Caledonian Railway 72 Class was a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotives introduced by William Pickersgill in 1920. The Caledonian Railway 498 Class was a class of 0-6-0[[side tank|T]] locomotive designed for dock Shunting. The Caledonian Railway 782 Class was a class of 0-6-0T Steam locomotives designed by John F The Caledonian Railway 812 Class is a class of 0-6-0 steam Tender locomotive designed by John F The London Midland and Scottish Railway had the largest stock of steam locomotives of any of the 'Big Four' pre-Nationalisation railway companies
  4. ^ a b c d Thomas (1971), pp 137 - 141
  5. ^ a b Awdry, Page 103
  6. ^ a b Awdry, Page 72
  7. ^ Awdry, Page 99
  8. ^ a b Awdry, Page 94
  9. ^ Awdry, Page 106
  10. ^ a b Awdry, Page 78
  11. ^ Awdry, Page 85
  12. ^ Awdry
  13. ^ a b c Awdry, 64 - 65

External links

References


Major constituent railway companies of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway:

Caledonian | Furness | Glasgow & South Western | Highland | Lancashire & Yorkshire | London and North Western | Midland | North Staffordshire
(Full list of constituents)



The "Big Four" pre-nationalisation British railway companies
v • d • e

█ Great Western • █ London Midland & Scottish • █ London & North Eastern • █ Southern

GWR constituents: Great Western Railway • Cambrian Railways • Taff Vale Railway
Barry Railway • Rhymney Railway • (Full list)
LNER constituents: Great Central • Great Eastern • Great Northern • Great North of Scotland
Hull & Barnsley • North British • North Eastern • (Full list)
LMS constituents: Caledonian • Furness • Glasgow & South Western • Highland
Lancashire & Yorkshire • London and North Western • Midland • North Staffordshire • (Full list)
SR constituents: London and South Western Railway • London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
South Eastern Railway • London, Chatham and Dover Railway • (Full list)

See also: History of rail transport in Great Britain 1923 - 1947 • List of companies involved in the grouping




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The Great Central Railway ( GCR) was a railway company in England which came into being when the Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway changed The Great Eastern Railway (GER was a pre-grouping British railway company whose main line linked London Liverpool The Great Northern Railway (GNR was a British railway company established by the London & York Railway Act of 1846 The Great North of Scotland Railway (GNSR/GNoSR was one of the smaller British railways before the grouping, operating in the far north-east of Scotland History The Hull and Barnsley Railway (H&BR was opened on 20 July 1885. The North British Railway was a Scottish railway company that was absorbed into the London and North Eastern Railway at the Grouping in 1923 The North Eastern Railway (NER unlike many other of the pre-Grouping companies had a relatively compact territory having the district it covered to itself The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER was formed out of a number of constituent railway companies at the grouping in 1923 The Furness Railway (Furness was a railway company operating in the Furness area of north-west England. The Glasgow and South Western Railway (G&SWR one of the pre- grouping railway companies, served a triangular area of south-west Scotland, between Glasgow The Highland Railway (HR was one of the smaller British railways before the Railways Act 1921; it operated north of Perth railway station in The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (L&YR was a major British railway company before the 1923 Grouping. The London and North Western Railway (LNWR L&NWR was a Railway company of the United Kingdom which existed between 1846 and 1922 The Midland Railway (MR was a Railway company in the United Kingdom, which existed from 1844 to 1922 when it became part of the London Midland and Scottish The North Staffordshire Railway was a British Railway company formed in 1845 to promote a number of lines in the Staffordshire Potteries Constituent companies The following made up the London Midland and Scottish Railway as a result of the Railways Act 1921: Caledonian Railway The London and South Western Railway (L&SWR was a Railway company in England from 1838 to 1922 The London Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR (commonly known as "the Brighton line" was a Railway company in the United Kingdom from 1846 to 1923 For the railway in India see South Eastern Railway (India South Eastern Railway (SER was a railway company in the United Kingdom The London Chatham and Dover Railway (LCDR was a railway company in south-eastern England from 1859 until the 1923 grouping which united it with other companies The Southern Railway in the United Kingdom was one of the "Big Four" railway companies set up after the 1923 Grouping. This article is part of a series on the History of rail transport in Great Britain The history of rail transport in Great Britain 1923 - 1947 covers the period Under the Railways Act 1921 the majority of the railway companies in Great Britain (and few in Northern Ireland were grouped into four main companies often termed the Big Four
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