Private company
York and North Midland Railway
Former English railway company
The York and North Midland Railway (Y&NMR) was an English railway company that opened in 1839 connecting York with the Leeds and Selby Railway, and in 1840, extended this line to meet the North Midland Railway at Normanton near Leeds. Its first chairman was the railway financier George Hudson, who had been called the railway king.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The York and North Midland Railway (Y&NMR) was an English railway company that opened in 1839 connecting York with the Leeds and Selby Railway, and in 1840, extended this line to meet the North Midland Railway at Normanton near Leeds. Its first chairman was the railway financier George Hudson, who had been called the railway king.2
Timeline
- 1836Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaYork and North Midland Railway
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- WikidataQ8055610
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