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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 8, Issue 9 (January 1, 1934)

Pioneer Railways

Pioneer Railways

The year 1846 saw the amalgamation of the London and Birmingham and the Grand Junction lines, along with the Manchester and Birmingham Railway, to form the historic London and North Western system. The L. and N.W., in its turn, was swallowed up by the London, Midland and Scottish Group, in 1923.

The London and Birmingham Railway is recognised by railwaymen all over the world as one of the pioneer systems that laid the foundation of the “Iron Way.” In this respect, it ranks alongside the Stockton and Darlington line, and the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.

Britain last year celebrated the centenary of that historic line, the London and Birmingham Railway, for the construction of which Government approval was secured in 1833. Approximately 112 miles in length, the London and Birmingham line was constructed under the direction of Robert Stephenson. Running from Euston Station, London, connection was made at Birmingham with the Grand Junction line, linking Birmingham with Crewe, Warrington, Liverpool and Manchester.—(From Our London Correspondent.)