Private company

Maryport and Carlisle Railway

British railway company

The Maryport and Carlisle Railway (M&CR) was an English railway company formed in 1836 which built and operated a small but eventually highly profitable railway to connect Maryport and Carlisle in Cumberland, England. There were many small collieries in the area and efficient access to the harbour at Maryport was important.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1836Founded1

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Map of Maryport and Carlisle Railway 1920
Photo: The Railway Year Book for 1920. The Railway Publishing Company Limited, London., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Maryport and Carlisle Railway (M&CR) was an English railway company formed in 1836 which built and operated a small but eventually highly profitable railway to connect Maryport and Carlisle in Cumberland, England. There were many small collieries in the area and efficient access to the harbour at Maryport was important.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by London, Midland and Scottish Railway1

Timeline

  1. 1836Founded Founded1

Sources

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