Companies

Question 1

When did the Aberlady, Gullane & North Berwick Railway open?

Answer 1

24 Aug 1898

Question 2

When was the Aberlady, Gullane & North Berwick Railway absorbed?

Answer 2

6 Aug 1900

Question 3

Which company absorbed the Aberlady, Gullane & North Berwick Railway?

Answer 3

North British Railway

Question 4

What gauge did the Aberlady, Gullane & North Berwick Railway use?

Answer 4

4ft 8½ in (standard)

Question 5

How long was the Aberlady, Gullane & North Berwick Railway’s network?

Answer 5

4.74 mi

Question 6

When did the Alford Valley Railway open?

Answer 6

23 Mar 1859

Question 7

When was the Alford Valley Railway absorbed?

Answer 7

30 Jul 1866

Question 8

Which company absorbed the Alford Valley Railway?

Answer 8

Great North of Scotland Railway

Question 9

What gauge did the Alford Valley Railway use?

Answer 9

4ft 8½ in (standard)

Question 10

When did the Alloa Railway open?

Answer 10

11 Aug 1879

Question 11

When was the Alloa Railway absorbed?

Answer 11

1 Sep 1884

Question 12

Which company absorbed the Alloa Railway?

Answer 12

Caledonian Railway

Question 13

What gauge did the Alloa Railway use?

Answer 13

4ft 8½ in (standard)

Question 14

When did the Alyth Railway open?

Answer 14

11 Aug 1879

Question 15

When was the Alyth Railway absorbed?

Answer 15

1 Sep 1884

Question 16

Which company absorbed the Alyth Railway?

Answer 16

Caledonian Railway

Question 17

What gauge did the Alyth Railway use?

Answer 17

4ft 8½ in (standard)

Question 18

When did the Amesbury & Military Camp Light Railway open?

Answer 18

2 Jun 1902

Question 19

When did the Amesbury & Military Camp Light Railway close?

Answer 19

1952

Question 20

What gauge did the Amesbury & Military Camp Light Railway use?

Answer 20

4ft 8½ in (standard)

Question 21

How long was the Amesbury & Military Camp Light Railway’s network?

Answer 21

10.7 mi

Question 22

When did the Ardrossan Railway open?

Answer 22

1831

Question 23

When was the Ardrossan Railway absorbed?

Answer 23

1854

Question 24

Which company absorbed the Ardrossan Railway?

Answer 24

Glasgow & South Western Railway

Question 25

What gauge did the Ardrossan Railway use?

Answer 25

* 4ft 6 in (1831) * 4ft 8½ in (1840) (standard)

Question 26

When did the Axholme Joint Railway open?

Answer 26

1900

Question 27

What companies did the Axholme Joint Railway abosrb?

Answer 27

* Goole Marshland Light Railway * Axholme Light Railway

Question 28

When was the Axholme Joint Railway absorbed?

Answer 28

1933

Question 29

Which companies absorbed the Axholme Joint Railway?

Answer 29

* London, Midland & Scottish Railway * London & North Eastern Railway

Question 30

What gauge did the Axholme Joint Railway use?

Answer 30

4ft 8½ in (standard)

Question 31

How long was the Axholme Joint Railway's network

Answer 31

17.1 mi

Question 32

When was the Axholme Light Railway absorbed?

Answer 32

1900

Question 33

Which company absorbed the Axholme Light Railway?

Answer 33

Axholme Joint Railway

Question 34

What gauge did the Axholme Light Railway use?

Answer 34

4ft 8½ in (standard)

Question 35

When did the Aylesbury and Buckingham Railway open?

Answer 35

6 Aug 1860

Question 36

When was the Aylesbury and Buckingham Railway absorbed?

Answer 36

1 Jul 1891

Question 37

Which company absorbed the Aylesbury and Buckingham Railway?

Answer 37

Metropolitan Railway

Question 38

What gauge did the Aylesbury and Buckingham Railway use?

Answer 38

4ft 8½ in (standard)

Question 39

When did the Ayr and Dalmellington Railway open?

Answer 39

1856

Question 40

When was the Ayr and Dalmellington Railway absorbed?

Answer 40

1 Aug 1858

Question 41

Which company absorbed the Ayr and Dalmellington Railway?

Answer 41

Glasgow & South Western Railway

Question 42

What gauge did the Ayr and Dalmellington Railway use?

Answer 42

4ft 8½ in (standard)

Question 43

When did the Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway open?

Answer 43

1856

Question 44

When was the Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway absorbed?

Answer 44

29 Jun 1871

Question 45

Which company absorbed the Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway?

Answer 45

Glasgow & South Western Railway

Question 46

What gauge did the Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway use?

Answer 46

4ft 8½ in (standard)

Question 47

When did the Ayr to Mauchline Branch open?

Answer 47

1 Sep 1870

Question 48

When did the Ayr to Mauchline Branch close?

Answer 48

1 Jan 1943

Question 49

What gauge did the Ayr to Mauchline Branch use?

Answer 49

4ft 8½ in (standard)