Private company
West Riding and Grimsby Railway
British railway company
The West Riding and Grimsby Railway (WR&GR) was a railway company that promoted a line between Wakefield and Doncaster, in Yorkshire, England. There was also a branch line connection from Adwick le Street to Stainforth, which gave access towards Grimsby.2 It ceased to exist in 1922.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 20, 2026.
Overview
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The West Riding and Grimsby Railway (WR&GR) was a railway company that promoted a line between Wakefield and Doncaster, in Yorkshire, England. There was also a branch line connection from Adwick le Street to Stainforth, which gave access towards Grimsby.2
Subsidiaries and ownership
Owners
Former owners and parents
- Great Northern Railway 50% Feb 1, 1866 to Dec 31, 1922
- Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway 50% Feb 1, 1866 to Dec 31, 1922
From Wikidata.1
Acquisitions
- Jan 1, 1923Succeeded by London and North Eastern Railway1
Timeline
- Dec 31, 1922Dissolved Dissolved1
Links
- WikipediaWest Riding and Grimsby Railway
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7986356
Sources
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsWest Riding and Grimsby Railway photo by Afterbrunel, CC BY-SA 4.0