London and North Western Railway
The London and North Western Railway (LNWR, L&NWR) was a British railway company between 1846 and 1922. In the late 19th century, the LNWR was the largest joint stock company in the world. In 1923, it became a constituent of the London, Midland and Scottish (LMS) railway, and, in 1948, the London Midland Region of British Railways. The LNWR's main line remains today as the English and Welsh portions of the West Coast Main Line.
1920 map of the railway | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Euston railway station |
| Dates of operation | 16 July 1846–31 December 1922 |
| Predecessor | Grand Junction Railway London and Birmingham Railway Manchester and Birmingham Railway |
| Successor | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Length | 2,066 miles 6 chains (3,325.0 km) (1919) |
| Track length | 5,818 miles 59 chains (9,364.4 km) (1919) |
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