Which train company e.g GWR ran across East Anglia during the age of steam?

Question

Which train company e.g GWR ran across East Anglia during the age of steam?

Answer 1

Originally the Eastern Counties Railway. Merged with the Great Eastern Railway and, in 1921, to the London & North Eastern Railway. Became the Eastern Region of British Railways on nationalisation. Last steam train ran in the early 1960s

Answer 2

Great Eastern!

Answer 3

The Railways in Great Britain in the 20th century were re-organised twice.

In 1927 100's of smaller railway were grouped with the market leaders to form "the big four",who were: GWR(Great Western Railway),SR(Southern Railway),LMS(London Midland & Scottish Railway),and LNER(London North Eastern Railway).

Most of the Railways in East Anglia Came under LNER and were formed from the GN(Great Northern) & GE(Great Eastern) companies.

But not all.

Staying largely independant after grouping the M&GNR(Midland & Great Northern Railway) streched right across the north of east Anglia from a Junction near Melton Mowbray to Great Yarmouth and included a few branch lines.

The M&GNR stayed close to it's Midland roots using locomotives and equipment designed at Derby.

After nationalisation into British railways the M&GN suffered large scale decline,due mainly to the competition from road vehicles and the nature of it's very rural services.

Very little has survived of the M&GNR,most of it was closed wholesale during the late 1950's.

The North Norfolk railway at Sherringham runs on 5 miles of the old Cromer to Melton constable line.

Answer 4

Great Eastern Railway, originally provided the routes to Norwich via Ipswich and Kings Lynn via Cambridge. Their main station being London Liverpool Street was built in 1874.

I hope that my answer helps

Joolz

Answer 5

LNER   London and North Eastern Railway. There were also a few LMS lines also...London Midland and Scottish Railway.

Answer 6

Great Eastern Railway Company.

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