Private company

Clarence Railway

Former railway company in England

The Clarence Railway was an early railway company that operated in north-east England between 1833 and 1853. The railway was built to take coal from mines in County Durham to ports on the River Tees and was a competitor to the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

May 23, 1828Founded1
Clarence railway seal (crop)
Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Clarence Railway was an early railway company that operated in north-east England between 1833 and 1853. The railway was built to take coal from mines in County Durham to ports on the River Tees and was a competitor to the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR).2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by West Hartlepool Harbour and Railway Company1

Timeline

  1. May 23, 1828Founded Founded1

Sources

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