Private company

Midland Great Western Railway

Former railway company in Ireland

The Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) was the third largest Irish gauge (1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)) railway company in Ireland. It was incorporated in 1845 and absorbed into the Great Southern Railways in 1924. At its peak the MGWR had a network of 538 miles (866 km), making it Ireland's third largest network after the Great Southern and Western Railway (GS&WR) and the Great Northern Railway of Ireland.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1845Founded1

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The Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) was the third largest Irish gauge (1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)) railway company in Ireland. It was incorporated in 1845 and absorbed into the Great Southern Railways in 1924. At its peak the MGWR had a network of 538 miles (866 km), making it Ireland's third largest network after the Great Southern and Western Railway (GS&WR) and the Great Northern Railway of Ireland.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Dublin and Meath Railway1
  2. Succeeded by Great Southern Railways1

Timeline

  1. 1924Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1845Founded Founded1

Sources

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