The Great Central Railway in England was formed when the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway changed its name in 1897, anticipating the opening in 1899 of its London Extension. On 1 January 1923, the company was grouped into the London... Wikipedia
Founder: Edward Watkin
Founded: 1897
Length: 852 miles 15 chains (1,371.5 km) (1919)
Track gauge: 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge