What was the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway?
Q: What was the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway?
A: The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (L&YR) was a major British railway company before the 1923 Grouping. It was created in 1847 from an amalgamation of several existing railways.
Q: Where was it based?
A: It was based in Northern England.
Q: How did it compare to other railway systems in size?
A: It was the third largest railway system in Northern England, with only the Midland Railway and North Eastern Railway being bigger.
Q: What innovation did it introduce?
A: It was the first mainline railway to introduce electrification of some of its lines.
Q: What services did it provide across seas?
A: It ran steamboat services across the Irish Sea and North Sea.
Q: Was it a shipowner?
A: Yes, it was a bigger shipowner than any other British railway company.
Q: When did it merge with another railway company?
A: It merged with the London and North Western Railway on 1 January 1922, and one year later became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway under the Railways Act 1921.
