What is the London, Midland and Scottish Railway?
Q: What is the London, Midland and Scottish Railway?
A: The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) was a British railway company operating from 1923 to 1948.
Q: When was the LMS formed?
A: The LMS was formed on 1 January 1923.
Q: What led to the formation of LMS?
A: The Railways Act of 1921 mandated the grouping of over 120 separate railways into four, leading to the formation of LMS.
Q: Which railways were merged into LMS?
A: The LMS merged the London and North Western Railway, the Midland Railway, the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, several Scottish railway companies (including the Caledonian Railway), and numerous other, smaller ventures.
Q: When did the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway merge with the London and North Western Railway?
A: The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway merged with the London and North Western Railway on 1 January 1922.
Q: What is the London Midland?
A: London Midland is a modern company that is distinct from the historical London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
Q: What were the Big Four British railway companies?
A: The Big Four British railway companies were the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, the Great Western Railway, the Southern Railway, and the London and North Eastern Railway.
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