Private company

Algeciras Gibraltar Railway Company

Railway in southern Spain

The Algeciras Gibraltar Railway Company was formed by British businessmen to build the Algeciras-Bobadilla railway line between Algeciras and Bobadilla, Antequera; the first section of track was laid on 1 September 1888. The first train was purchased from Beyer, Peacock & Company in Manchester.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1899Founded1
  • Industryrail transport1
  • HeadquartersLondon1
Locomotora RENFE 220-2023
Photo: Juan Enrique Gilardi, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Algeciras Gibraltar Railway Company was formed by British businessmen to build the Algeciras-Bobadilla railway line between Algeciras and Bobadilla, Antequera; the first section of track was laid on 1 September 1888. The first train was purchased from Beyer, Peacock & Company in Manchester.2

Products and brands

  • rail transport

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1899Founded Founded1

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