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1⁄2 in ( 1,435 mm) standard gauge. Length. 6,590 miles (10,610 km) The London and North Eastern Railway ( LNER) was the second largest (after LMS) of the "Big Four" railway companies created by the Railways Act 1921 in Britain. It operated from 1 January 1923 until nationalisation on 1 January 1948.
London North Eastern Railway [2] ( LNER) is a British train operating company. It is owned by DfT OLR Holdings for the Department for Transport (DfT). The company's name echoes that of the London and North Eastern Railway, one of the Big Four companies which operated between 1923 and 1948.
A Brief History of the NER. In many ways, the history of the North Eastern Railway (NER) starts back in the 18th or even 17th century with the intense development of coal mining in north eastern England. Colliery developments led to the early adoption of wagonways.
The LNER was a railway of contrasts. It was the second largest "Big Four" company in terms of route miles, but was also the poorest. It was famous for its prestigious high speed trains, but gained a lot of its income from the coal fields of North East England.
The London & North Eastern Railway was one of Britain’s ‘big four’ railway companies, created by the 1923 Grouping of smaller companies on a geographical basis. The ‘big four’ formed Britain’s railway system through the difficult 1920s, 1930s and World War II, until they were nationalized in 1948.
Discover the amazing destinations on the LNER rail network, from London to Edinburgh and beyond. Find cheap tickets, route information and travel inspiration.
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is proud to launch a brand new podcast series called ‘The Fast Track’ which offers a unique insight into life at LNER.
