Private company

Midland Counties Railway

British railway company

The Midland Counties' Railway (MCR) was an early railway company in the United Kingdom which existed between 1839 and 1844, connecting Nottingham, Leicester and Derby with Rugby and thence, via the London and Birmingham Railway, to London. The MCR system connected with the North Midland Railway and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway in Derby at what become known as the Tri Junct Station.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1832Founded1
  • HeadquartersDerby1

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Photo: Chevin at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Midland Counties' Railway (MCR) was an early railway company in the United Kingdom which existed between 1839 and 1844, connecting Nottingham, Leicester and Derby with Rugby and thence, via the London and Birmingham Railway, to London. The MCR system connected with the North Midland Railway and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway in Derby at what become known as the Tri Junct Station.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Midland Railway1

Timeline

  1. 1832Founded Founded1

Sources

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