Difference between revisions of "Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway"
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** [[W. G. Craig]] 1854-1859 | ** [[W. G. Craig]] 1854-1859 | ||
** [[Charles R Sacre]] 1859-1886 | ** [[Charles R Sacre]] 1859-1886 | ||
** [[Thomas Parker]] 1886-1893 | ** [[Thomas Parker (2)]] 1886-1893 | ||
** [[Harry Pollitt]] 1893-1897 (served the GCR until 1900) | ** [[Harry Pollitt]] 1893-1897 (served the GCR until 1900) | ||
[[Category:Railway Companies]] | [[Category:Railway Companies]] | ||
Revision as of 16:54, 7 February 2009
The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (MS&LR) was formed, by amalgamation in 1847.
- The company appointed James Allport who joined it on 1 January 1850 as manager.
- Edward Watkin took over in his place in 1854.
- 1875 See 1875 Number of Locomotives
- 1888 See Locomotive Stock June 1888
- In 1897 the company changed its name to the Great Central Railway. At the same time the headquarters of the Railway was moved from Manchester to London (Marylebone).
- Locomotive Engineers
- Richard Peacock 1846-1854
- W. G. Craig 1854-1859
- Charles R Sacre 1859-1886
- Thomas Parker (2) 1886-1893
- Harry Pollitt 1893-1897 (served the GCR until 1900)