Private company
Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company
UK transport company
The Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company was a company in England, formed in 1846, which managed several canals and railways. It intended to convert a number of canals to railways, but was leased by the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) from 1847, and although they built one railway in their own right, the LNWR were keen that they did not build any more.2 It ceased to exist in 1922.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company was a company in England, formed in 1846, which managed several canals and railways. It intended to convert a number of canals to railways, but was leased by the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) from 1847, and although they built one railway in their own right, the LNWR were keen that they did not build any more.2
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- WikipediaShropshire Union Railways and Canal Company
- WikidataQ7504271
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