Group    From 1/1/1923  To 1/1/1948

London and North Eastern Railway

Categories: Transport

The second largest of the 'Big Four' railway companies created by the Railways Act 1921. It served the area north and east of London, including the East Coast Main Line from London to Edinburgh via York and Newcastle upon Tyne, and the routes from Edinburgh to Aberdeen and Inverness. Most of the country east of the Pennines including East Anglia was also part of it.

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London and North Eastern Railway

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Highams Park signal box

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Loughton Station

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Nina Bawden

Nina Bawden

Writer of novels for adults and children, and late in life, campaigner for railway safety. Born Nina Mary Mabey in Ilford, Essex. As a child she was evacuated during the blitz, giving her memories...

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1 memorial
Private Thomas John Casson

Private Thomas John Casson

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Person, Armed Forces, Transport, Belgium, South Africa

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Central London Railway

Central London Railway

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Place, Transport

1 memorial
Caldedonian Sleeper

Caldedonian Sleeper

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Group, Transport, Scotland

1 memorial