Midland Counties Railway
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The Midland Counties Railway (MCR) was a railway company that existed between 1832 and 1844, connecting Nottingham, Leicester and Derby with Rugby.
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.
In 1840 the line ran from Rugby with stations at Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham to end at Derby. The journey took two and three-quarter hours and fares 6s and 5s for the Nottingham to Leicester section. Five trains ran each day except Sunday when there were three.
In 1844 the three became the foundation of the Midland Railway.
[edit] Sources of Information
- [1] Wikipedia
- Bradshaw’s Railway Companion 1840
