Private company
Manchester and Leeds Railway
Former British railway company
The Manchester and Leeds Railway was a British railway company that built a line from Manchester to Normanton where it made a junction with the North Midland Railway, over which it relied on running powers to access Leeds. The line followed the valley of the River Calder for much of the way, making for easier gradients but by-passing many important manufacturing towns.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 20, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersManchester1
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The Manchester and Leeds Railway was a British railway company that built a line from Manchester to Normanton where it made a junction with the North Midland Railway, over which it relied on running powers to access Leeds. The line followed the valley of the River Calder for much of the way, making for easier gradients but by-passing many important manufacturing towns.2
Acquisitions
- Succeeded by Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway1
Timeline
- 1836Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaManchester and Leeds Railway
- WikidataQ10323528
Sources
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsManchester and Leeds Railway photo by Afterbrunel, CC BY-SA 4.0