Grand Junction Railway

The Grand Junction Railway (GJR) was an early railway company in the United Kingdom, which existed between 1833 and 1846 when it was amalgamated with other railways to form the London and North Western Railway. The line built by the company linking the Liverpool and Manchester Railway to Birmingham via Crewe, Stafford and Wolverhampton was the first trunk railway to be completed in England, and arguably the world's first long-distance railway with steam traction.

This article is about the early railway in the UK. For the short-line railway in Canada, see Grand Junction Railway (Ontario).
Not to be confused with Grand Junction Railroad.

Grand Junction Railway
"Station, Grand Junction Railway, Vauxhall, Birmingham". Engraving by H. Harris, 1841.
Overview
LocaleBirmingham, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Crewe
Dates of operation4 July 1837–1846
PredecessorWarrington and Newton Railway
SuccessorLondon and North Western Railway
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Length82 miles (132 km)

The lines which comprised the GJR now form the central section of the West Coast Main Line.

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