
Maryport and Carlisle Railway Company
Incorporated on 12th July 1837.
A 28 mile standard gauge line between the towns, built by George Stephenson. It opened in full in 1845 and remained Independent until ‘grouping’ when it joined the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.
Original capital £297,946 in Shares of £50 each. Additional raised for doubling rails and other improvements, total authorised in shares £345,246, and £114,700 in loans.
1837