Private company

Royal Hanoverian State Railways

Railway company founded in 18431

The Royal Hanoverian State Railways (German: Königlich Hannöversche Staatseisenbahnen) existed from 1843 until the annexation of the Kingdom of Hanover by the Kingdom of Prussia in 1866. At that time its railway network, which comprised 800 kilometres of track, went over to the Prussian state.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1843Founded1

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The Royal Hanoverian State Railways (German: Königlich Hannöversche Staatseisenbahnen) existed from 1843 until the annexation of the Kingdom of Hanover by the Kingdom of Prussia in 1866. At that time its railway network, which comprised 800 kilometres of track, went over to the Prussian state.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Prussian state railways1

Timeline

  1. Dec 14, 1866Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1843Founded Founded1

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