The Big Four Railway Webring
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The Big Four Railway Webring
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In 1923 the main railway-operating companies were re-organised by the government. 123 private railways were formed into four new companies, known collectively as The 'Big Four'. The new arrangements brought a greater degree of unity to the network and made life easier for the traveller. However, their approach to locomotive design, standards and passengers were all very different.
This webring links not only to sites and forums associated with the 'Big Four', but also to 'British Railways' and Railway Preservation associated sites.
Latest News: 15/07/06 : Webring goes live!!! 24/07/06 : First member is added : The Lincolnshire Wolds Railway 30/08/06 : Second member joins : The LMS Forum |
Sites pending addition:
The LMS Carriage Association, The LNER Encyclopedia, Dave's Railpics of Lincolnshire and UK Railway Preservation, King Edward II support group, Kirklees Light Railway |
Please note: Pending refers to sites that have been sent invites to join the webring, but have not currently accepted the invite.
Click the links below to access each railway company, and it's associated sites and forums.
In 1948 these companies were nationalised to form British Railways.
When the Beeching plan was drawn up, many people tried to stop the closure of their local lines, when this failed, many were re-opened as preserved tourist railways, and still run steam locomotives, long after this stopped on British Railways metals.
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