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Cambrian Railways

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Cambrian Railways owned 230 miles of track across a large area of mid Wales. It was formed through the amalgamation of a number of railways incorporated in 1864, 1865 and 1904, and connected with the London and North Western Railway toward northwest England and the Great Western Railway for routes between London and Wales. Cambrian Railways amalgamated with the Great Western Railway on 1 January 1922 under the Railways Act 1921.

Facts
Founded Year
1864 1
Significance
A railway system owning 230 miles of track over a large area of mid Wales before amalgamating with the Great Western Railway in 1922. 1
Headquarters
Oswestry, Shropshire 1
Merged Into
Great Western Railway 1
Dissolved Year
1922 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Cambrian Railways
Wikipedia
  • Wikipedia Cambrian Railways article, lead paragraph, second sentence
    The system was an amalgamation of a number of railways that were incorporated in 1864, 1865 and 1904.
  • Wikipedia Cambrian Railways article, Locomotives section
    The headquarters of the Cambrian Railways was at Oswestry railway station in Shropshire.
  • Wikipedia Cambrian Railways article, lead paragraph, amalgamation sentence
    The Cambrian Railways amalgamated with the Great Western Railway on 1 January 1922 as a result of the Railways Act 1921.
  • Wikipedia Cambrian Railways article, lead paragraph, amalgamation sentence (successor company)
    The Cambrian Railways amalgamated with the Great Western Railway on 1 January 1922 as a result of the Railways Act 1921.
  • Wikipedia Cambrian Railways article, lead section, first sentence
    The Cambrian Railways owned 230 miles (370 km) of track over a large area of mid Wales.
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