Private company

Kenyon and Leigh Junction Railway

Railway company in England

The Kenyon and Leigh Junction Railway (K&LJR) was constructed to link the Bolton and Leigh Railway (B&LR), which terminated at the Leigh Branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, with the Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&MR) at Kenyon. The B&LR obtained the Bolton and Leigh Railway Act 1836 (6 & 7 Will.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

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The Kenyon and Leigh Junction Railway (K&LJR) was constructed to link the Bolton and Leigh Railway (B&LR), which terminated at the Leigh Branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, with the Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&MR) at Kenyon. The B&LR obtained the Bolton and Leigh Railway Act 1836 (6 & 7 Will.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Grand Junction Railway1

Sources

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